Vicente Padilla
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About
MLB pitcher who debuted in 1999 for the Arizona Diamondbacks and went on to pitch for a number of teams including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies.
Before Fame
He pitched for Nicaragua in the 1998 Baseball World Cup, leading the team to a bronze medal.
Trivia
He made the MLB All-Star team in 2002, representing the Phillies.
Family Life
He was raised as the oldest of seven children.
Associated With
In 2006, while pitching for the Texas Rangers, he caused a bench-clearing brawl between the Rangers and Los Angeles Angels after hitting Vladimir Guerrero with a pitch.