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Full Name:
 

David Odúbel Herrera​

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Nicknames:

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“Torito"

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Born:  
   

December 29, 1991 

Zulia, Venezuela

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Family:  

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Father: Odubel Sr. 
Mother: Nerida
Brother: Albert

His brother signed with the Seattle Mariners in 2012 (only played 76 minor-league games).

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School:  

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Unidad Educativa Estadal Juan Pedro Chourio León, Venezuela

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He was also a standout volleyball player at school.
 

Baseball Related:

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Scouted by Rafic Saab.

 

2008 - Signed by the Texas Rangers as an international free agent.

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2014 - Selected in the rule 5 draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.

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2015 - April 6th - Major League debut with the Philadelphia Phillies.
 

Extra:

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Plays for the the Tiburones De La Guaira in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.

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Mike Schmidt (a Phillies legend) stated that Philadelphia cannot build a team around Herrera (because his first language is Spanish). 
 

He was scared of dogs as a child.

Idol: Miguel Cabrera

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Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@odubelherrera1

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