Robinson Cano

Birth Name:

Robinson Jose Cano Mercedes

Birth Place:

San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic

Founded the RC22 Foundation to help support disadvantaged youth in the Dominican Republic
In 2013, he signed the largest ever contract given to a second baseman in the history of the MLB
Won the 2011 MLB Home Run Derby
Won the 2013 World Baseball Classic with the Dominican Republic
Is the son of former baseball player Jose Cano
Second baseman who has played for the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners
In the New York Yankees trade for Alex Rodriguez in 2004, he was offered to the Texas Rangers, but the Rangers passed
Was named after legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson

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