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Full Name:
 

Rene Rivera​

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Nicknames:

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“Moncho"

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Born:  
   

July 31, 1983

Bayamon, Puerto Rico

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Family:  

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Spouse: Mariel Perez 

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His wife is the daughter of Eddie 'La Bala' Pérez, founder of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. El Gran Combo is a musical act in Puerto Rico known as one of the founders of salsa music.

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School:  

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Papa Juan XXIII High School, Bayamon, Puerto Rico

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Baseball Related:

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2001 - Drafted by the Seattle Mariners (49th overall).

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2004 - September 22nd - Major League debut with the Seattle Mariners.

 

2007 - Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

 

2008 - Signed with the New York Mets.

 

2010 - Signed with the New York Yankees.

 

2010 - After the season signed with mthe Minnesota Twins.

 

2012 - Signed with the San Diego Padres.

 

2014 - Traded from the Padres (with Jake Bauers, and Burch Smith) to the Tampa Bay Rays (3-team trade with Washington Nationals). The trade also included Wil Myers, Jose Castillo, Ryan Hanigan, Joe Ross, Steven Souza and Travis Ott. 

 

2016 - Signed with the New York Mets.

 

2017 - Claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.

 

2018 - Signed with the Los Angeles Angels. 

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Extra:

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Sample Heckles:

 

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@ReneRivera13