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Miguel Montero
Miguel Montero (36556690970).jpg
Montero with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017
Catcher
Born: (1983-07-09) July 9, 1983 (age 40)
Caracas, Venezuela
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 6, 2006, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last MLB appearance
April 5, 2018, for the Washington Nationals
Manager 70 Joe Maddon
Third Base Coach 1 Gary Jones
Bench Coach 4 Dave Martinez
Hitting Coach 11 John Mallee
First Base Coach 16 Brandon Hyde
Pitching Coach 25 Chris Bosio
Bullpen Coach 35 Lester Strode
Catching Coach 58 Mike Borzello
Assistant Hitting Coach 77 Eric Hinske
Quality Control Coach 64 Henry Blanco
Bullpen Catcher 95 Chad Noble
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