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Full Name:
 

Nolan James Arenado​

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Nicknames:

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“Nado"

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Born:  
   

April 16, 1991 

Newport Beach, California
Grew up in Lake Forest, California

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Family:  

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Father: Fernando 
Mother: Millie
Brothers: Jonah, Fernando Jr (Cousy), 
Parent's dog: Mojito or Mo (white Havanese) 
Uncle: Gerardo (twin of Fernando)
Cousin: Josh Fuentes 

Partner: Laura Kwan (2018)

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His father is Cuban and his mother is of Cuban and Puerto Rican ancestry.
His father retired from a travel agency that he ran with his brother and sister.
His mother retired from her job as an insurance executive.
His brother Jonah was drafted in 2013 by the San Francisco Giants.

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Friends:  

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Longtime friend Trayce Thompson

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Tyler Chatwood - his high school team beat Tyler Chatwood’s Redlands team for the California Interscholastic Federation southern championship.

 

School:  

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El Toro High School, Lake Forest, California
Mascot: Chargers
Coach: Mike Gonzales
Rival: Foothill High School 
Teammates: Austin Romine, Tyler Zeigler, Andrew Marian, Chad Thompson

 

Planned to attend Arizona State but signed instead.
 

Baseball Related:

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2009 - Drafted by the Colorado Rockies (59th overall).

 

2013 - April 28th - Major League debut with the Colorado Rockies.

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2017 - He hit for the cycle versus the San Francisco Giants.

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Extra:

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Grew up a Dodgers fan

 

Favorite player: Adrian Beltre

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Diagnosed as having attention deficit disorder (ADD).

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Favorite restaurant in Denver: Elway’s

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He watches 'the Office' everyday before bed.

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Sample Heckles:

 

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Heckle him on twitter:

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