César Quintero
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César Augusto Quintero is a former minor league baseball catcher who is most notable for playing for Panama in the 2006 World Baseball Classic
and 2009 World Baseball Classic
s.
He began his professional career in 2001, playing in the Venezuelan Summer League
, hitting .253. In 2002, he hit .319 and slugged .524 while playing in the VSL. He played for the AZL Mariners and Inland Empire 66ers in 2003, hitting a combined .321 in 31 games. He hit only .250 in seven games for the AZL Mariners in 2004.
Quintero had one at-bat in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, grounding into a double play. He also had one at-bat in the 2009 World Baseball Classic - he struck out.
2006 World Baseball Classic
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and 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
s.
He began his professional career in 2001, playing in the Venezuelan Summer League
Venezuelan Summer League
The Venezuelan Summer League is a minor league baseball rookie league which operates in Carabobo and Aragua states, Venezuela.The VSL was created in 1997, after several operational years of the Major League Baseball's academies in the country...
, hitting .253. In 2002, he hit .319 and slugged .524 while playing in the VSL. He played for the AZL Mariners and Inland Empire 66ers in 2003, hitting a combined .321 in 31 games. He hit only .250 in seven games for the AZL Mariners in 2004.
Quintero had one at-bat in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, grounding into a double play. He also had one at-bat in the 2009 World Baseball Classic - he struck out.