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Full Name:
 

Nomar Shamir Mazara Jiminian​

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Nicknames:

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“Big Chill”, “Maz"

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Born:  
   

April 26, 1995

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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Family:  

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Mother: Yamira Jiminian

Father: Ramon Mazara

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He has 1 brother and 1 sister.

 

His father was a general in the Dominican Republic Navy and was the original "Big Chill”.

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Friends:  

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Good friend and childhood teammate Ronald Guzman (also signed with Texas).

 

At 13 years old he started working out with a trainer named Ivan Noboa at his academy.

 

Joey Gallo helped him learn English.

 

Justin Mashore was his first hitting coach with Hickory (2013) and he credits him with being the most influential person in his development.

 

Teammate and friend : Jorge Alfaro

 

Mike Daly was the scout who found him.

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School:  

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Not available​

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Baseball Related:

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2011 - Signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent ($5 million).

 

2016 - April 10th - Major League debut with the Texas Rangers.

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Extra:

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He plays for Licey in the Dominican Winter League.

 

He is a LeBron James fan.

 

He grew up as a fan of Albert Pujols.

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Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@NomarMzra26

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