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Full Name:
 

Martín Benjamín Maldonado Valdés ​

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Nicknames:

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“Machete"

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Born:  
 

August 16, 1986
   Naguabo, Puerto Rico

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Family:  

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Mother: Jeanette Valdes
Brother: Carlos
Sister: Adelys
Spouse: Janelise Marquez @mrsjm__

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Father's nickname: Cascajo (gravel)

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School:  

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Dr. Juan J. Nunez High School, Naguabo, Puerto Rico.

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Baseball Related:

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Arnold Cochran scouted him. Edgar Perez also scouted him and helped him get into MLB.

 

2004 - Drafted by the Angels (27th round).

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2007 - Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. 

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2011 - September 3rd - Major League debut with the Milwaukee Brewers.

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2016 - Traded from the Brewers (with Drew Gagnon) to the Los Angeles Angels for Jett Bandy.
 

Extra:

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Favorite player growing up was Benito Santiago.

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Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@Machete1224

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