Famous Dominican Sportspersons

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David Ortiz

(One of the Greatest Designated Baseball Hitters of All Time)

Birthdate: November 18, 1975

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

David Ortiz is a Dominican-American former baseball player who played primarily for the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed Big Papi for his strength, Ortiz is considered one of the greatest clutch hitters ever. Also regarded as one of the greatest designated hitters for Boston Red Sox, Ortiz helped the team end its 86-year World Series championship drought.

Sammy Sosa

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: November 12, 1968

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic

Pedro Martínez

(Baseball Player)

Birthdate: October 25, 1971

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic

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Vladimir Guerrero

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: February 9, 1975

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Nizao, Dominican Republic

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Adrián Beltré

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: April 7, 1979

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Karl-Anthony Towns

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: November 15, 1995

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Edison, New Jersey

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Al Horford

(Basketball player Power Forward, Center)

Birthdate: June 3, 1986

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Bartolo Colón

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: May 24, 1973

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Altamira, Dominican Republic

Fernando Tatis Jr.

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: January 2, 1999

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic

Juan Soto

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: October 25, 1998

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Winifer Fernandez

(Volleyball player)

Birthdate: January 6, 1995

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

Manny Ramirez

(Baseball Player Left Fielder, Right Fielder)

Birthdate: May 30, 1972

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Juan Marichal

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: October 20, 1937

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic

Edwin Encarnación

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: January 7, 1983

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: La Romana, La Romana, Dominican Republic

Carlos Pena

(Baseball first baseman)

Birthdate: May 17, 1978

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Nelson Cruz

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: July 1, 1980

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic

Yordano Ventura

(Dominican Professional Baseball Pitcher)

Birthdate: June 3, 1991

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Samana, Dominican Republic

Died: January 22, 2017

Dominican baseball player Yordano Ventura, who made a name for himself as part of the MLB team Kansas City Royals, also won the 2015 World Series with his team. He left his fans and teammates shocked when he died in a car crash at the tender age of 25.

Chris Duarte

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: June 13, 1997

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Hanley Ramírez

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: December 23, 1983

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Samaná (town) Samaná, Dominican Republic

Fernando Tatis

(Baseball third baseman)

Birthdate: January 1, 1975

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic

Gary Sanchez

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: December 2, 1992

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Alfonso Soriano

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: January 7, 1976

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic

John Calipari

(Coach)

Birthdate: February 10, 1959

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Johnny Cueto

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: February 15, 1986

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic

José Bautista

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: October 19, 1980

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Charlie Villanueva

(Basketball player)

Birthdate: August 24, 1984

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States

Víctor Martínez

(Bodybuilder)

Birthdate: July 29, 1973

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic

Starlin Castro

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: March 24, 1990

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic

José Reyes

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: June 11, 1983

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Villa González, Dominican Republic

Marcell Ozuna

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: November 12, 1990

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

Starling Marte

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: October 9, 1988

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Melky Cabrera

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: August 11, 1984

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Mariano Díaz Mejía

(Footballer striker position)

Birthdate: August 1, 1993

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Premià de Mar, Spain

Jose Ramirez

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: September 17, 1992

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Baní, Peravia, Dominican Republic

Junior Firpo

(Footballer defender position)

Birthdate: August 22, 1996

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Carlos Gómez

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: December 4, 1985

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Santiago, Dominican Republic

Wander Franco

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: March 1, 2001

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Baní, Dominican Republic

Miguel Tejada

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: May 25, 1974

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Baní, Dominican Republic

Felipe Alou

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: May 12, 1935

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Haina, Dominican Republic

Porfirio Rubirosa

(Dominican Diplomat and Race Car Driver)

Birthdate: January 22, 1909

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic

Died: July 5, 1965

Luis Severino

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: February 20, 1994

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic

Luis Rojas

(Baseball manager)

Birthdate: September 1, 1981

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Tony Fernández

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: June 30, 1962

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic

Died: February 15, 2020

Danny Almonte

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: April 7, 1987

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Moca, Dominican Republic

Fernando Rodney

(Baseball player - Pitcher)

Birthdate: March 18, 1977

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Samana, Dominican Republic

Brenda Castillo

(Volleyball player)

Birthdate: June 5, 1992

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic

Javier Fortuna

(Boxer)

Birthdate: July 15, 1989

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: La Romana, Dominican Republic

Francisco Liriano

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: October 26, 1983

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic

Domingo Germán

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: August 4, 1992

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic

Tony Peña

(Baseball player, Manager)

Birthdate: June 4, 1957

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic