#7

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Full Name:
 

Yan Gomes​

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Nicknames:

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“Gomer"

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Born:  
   

July 19, 1987 

São Paulo, Brazil
Hometown: Mogi das Cruzes

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Family:  

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Father: Décio
Mother: Cláudia
Spouse: Jenna (Hammaker) @jenna_gomes
Brother: Juan

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His wife's father (Atlee Hammaker) is a former Major League player.

 

He and his wife met at the University of Tennessee.

 

His family moved to the United States (Miami) when he was 12 years old.

 

His father is a former professional tennis player and current coach.

 

His mother was a swimmer (swam in the PanAm games).

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Friends:  

 

Danny Lima - Lima was playing at Florida Christian and decided to transfer to Barry University. Gomes decided he too would transfer so they could play together.

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School:  

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Palmetto High School
Mascot: Panther

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transferred to:

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Miami Southridge High School, Miami, Florida, 
Mascot: Spartans
Coaches: Fred Burnside and Eddie Doscow
Rival: Miami Palmetto Senior High School

University of Tennessee, 
Tennessee Volunteers Baseball
Coach: Rod Delmonico (2007), Todd Raleigh (2008)
Teammate: J. P. Arencibia
Majored in psychology

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Transferred to:

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Barry University
Barry Buccaneers Baseball
Coach: Marc Pavao
Full roster
Majored in Psychology
 

Baseball Related:

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2008 - Drafted by the Boston Red Sox (39th round) but he did not sign.

 

2009 - Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays (10th round). 

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2012 - May 17th - Major League debut with the Toronto Blue Jays.

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2012 - Traded from the Blue Jays (with Mike Aviles) to Cleveland for Esmil Rogers.
 

Extra:

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He was the first Brazilian-born player in MLB history.

 

Columbus Crew SC fan
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He posted pictures with UFC fighter Scott Holtzman on his twitter.
 

Sample Heckles:

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"Scott Holtzman is a bum. He's going to get knocked out soon."

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@Yan_AGomes

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