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Full Name:
 

Yusmeiro Alberto Petit​

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Nicknames:

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“Yus"

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Born:  
   

November 22, 1984 

Maracaibo, Venezuela

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Family:  

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Spouse: 
MLB.com says his wife is named Ruth
However research suggests her name is Veronica Salas @veroba128
Mother-in-law: Leyda Benitez

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Friends:  

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Santiago Casilla

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School:  

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U.E. Andres Bello, Venezuela

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Baseball Related:

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1994 - He won the Little League World Series (Coquivacoa Little League team).

Scouted by Gregorio Machado.

2001 - Signed by the New York Mets as an international free agent.

 

2005 - Traded from the Mets (with Mike Jacobs and Grant Psomas) to the Florida Marlins for Carlos Delgado.

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2006 - May 14th - Major League debut with the Florida Marlins.

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2007 - Traded from the Marlins to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Jorge Julio.

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2009 - Claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.

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2012 - Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. 

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2014 - Won a World Series with the San Francisco Giants against the Kansas City Royals.

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2015 - Signed by the Washington Nationals.

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2017 - Signed by the Los Angeles Angels.

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2017 - After the season signed a 2-year contract with the Oakland Athletics.

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Extra:

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He has played for the Bravos de Margarita and the Navegantes del Magallanes of the Venezuelan Winter League.

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He also played with the Guerreros de Oaxaca in the Mexican League.

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Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@yusme48

(Old Account)