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Full Name:
 

Manuel Arturo Machado

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Nicknames:

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"Baby-Faced Assassin” and “Hakuna Machado"

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Born:  
   

July 6, 1992
Miami, Florida

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Family:  

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Mother: Rosa Nunez 
Uncle: Geovanny Brito 
Spouse: Yainee Alonso

Sister: Yasmine

Dog: Kobe (Alaskan Klee Kai) 

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His wife is the younger sister of MLB player Yonder Alonso.
 

Yainee is a former member of the Miami Marlins Mermaids cheerleading squad. She has a pre-med degree from the University of Miami.
 

Machado was raised by his uncle and his mother.

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Friends:

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Yonder Alonso (Machado is married to his sister)
Robert Andino

Alex Rodiguez (mentor and favorite player). 
 

Professional Relationships:
Agent: Dan Lozano 
Ex-agent: Scott Boras

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School:  

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Briot Miami Private School (Miami, FL)

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Baseball Related:

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2010 - Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles (3rd overall) ($5.25 million).

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2012 - August 9th - Major League debut for the Baltimore Orioles.

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2018 - Traded from the Orioles to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Yusniel Diaz, Dean Kremer, Rylan Bannon, Breyvic Valera and Zach Pop.

Extra:

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2014 - Involved in a bench clearing brawl after he was tagged by Josh Donaldson while going to third base (against the Athletics) 

The next day he struck Athletics catcher Derek Norris with his bat during the follow-through of his swing. Norris was taken out of the game as a result. In the 8th inning, Machado threw his bat in the direction of third base. The umpires determined that the bat was meant to hit the pitcher Fernando Abad, and both Abad and Machado were ejected from the game. 

The next day, Machado issued a formal apology to his teammates and the Oakland players, specifically Derek Norris. He was fined and suspended 5 games. 

2016 - After getting hit with a pitch by Yordano Ventura he charged the mound and punched Ventura in the face. Both benches cleared as a result and he received a 4-game suspension. Yordano Ventura has since died (unrelated).

2017 - He made a controversial slide into Dustin Pedroia and injured him.
 

He has his own salsa called "Machado’s Salsa brand". PLB Sports makes the salsa. They have created food for Patriot's Rob Gronkowski, Steelers Brett Kiesel, and Dustin Pedroia.

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Miami Heat fan

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Favorite animal: Lion

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Sample Heckles:

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"Go to the Yankees already you traitor."

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Heckle him on twitter:

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