Alfredo Simon
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About
MLB pitcher from the Dominican Republic who pitched for the Baltimore Orioles from 2008 to 2011 and the Cincinnati Reds from 2012 to 2014 before a trade sent him to the Detroit Tigers. He made his first All-Star team as a member of the Reds in 2014.
Before Fame
He was born in the city of Santiago and debuted as a professional baseball player for the La Vega Phillies in the Dominican Summer League.
Trivia
He previously pitched under the name Carlos Cabrera from 2001 to 2004 and pretended to be twenty-one months younger than he actually is.
Family Life
His half-brother is named Starlin Castillo Hernandez.
Associated With
He replaced his injured Reds teammate Johnny Cueto in the 2014 MLB All-Star Game.
