Asdrubal Cabrera

Asdrúbal José Cabrera (Spanish pronunciation: [asˈðɾuβal kaˈβɾeɾa]; born November 13, 1985), is a Venezuelan professional baseball utility infielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies. Cabrera, a switch hitter, is a two-time All-Star. He was primarily a middle infielder for most of his career, but transitioned to playing more third base during the 2017 New York Mets season.\n', ' Cabrera was raised by his parents, Asdrubal, a truck driver, and Zunilde, a homemaker, in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. According to his family, Cabrera began switch hitting at three years old. In his youth, Cabrera closely followed Venezuelan shortstop Omar Vizquel\'s career. At 15 or 16 years old, he made a deal with his father that he would leave school and focus on baseball. If he were not signed within a year, he would return to school. At 15 years old he caught the attention of Seattle Mariners scout Emilio Carrasquel.\n', ' Cabrera was signed by the Seattle Mariners as an amateur free agent in 2002.\n', '