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Full Name:
 

Juan Ramon Nicasio​

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Nicknames:

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“Arenoso" (Sandy)

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Born:  
   

August 31, 1986

San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic

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Family:  

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Father: Francisco
Mother: Aurelia Nicasio 
Sister: Adria

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His father was a coffee farmer. 

 

School:  

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Not available​

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Baseball Related:

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2006 - Signed by the Colorado Rockies as a non-drafted free agent. 

2011 - May 28th - Major League debut with the Colorado Rockies.

2015 - Signed a 1-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers ($2.3 million).

2015 - After the season signed a 1-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates ($3 million).

2016 - July 4th - He pitched an immaculate inning.

2017 - Claimed off the waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies.

2017 - Traded from the Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals for Eliezer Alvarez.

2017 - After the season signed a 2-year contract with the Seattle Mariners.

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Extra:

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2011 - Nicasio broke his neck after being hit by a ball hit by Ian Desmond.

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Sample Heckles:

 

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