Hank Izquierdo
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Enrique Roberto Valdes Izquierdo (born March 20, 1931 in Matanzas, Cuba
) was a Major League Baseball
player, who played catcher
for the Minnesota Twins
in 1967.
Izquierdo spent 16 seasons in the minor leagues before being called up by Minnesota in August 1967. He got into 16 games for the Twins, nine of which were starts. After 1967, Izquierdo returned to the minors and never played in the majors again.
After his playing days were over, Izquierdo managed in the Mexican League and worked as a scout for the Twins.
Matanzas
Matanzas is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. It is famed for its poets, culture, and Afro-Cuban folklore.It is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Matanzas , east of the capital Havana and west of the resort town of Varadero.Matanzas is called the...
) was a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player, who played catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
for the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
in 1967.
Izquierdo spent 16 seasons in the minor leagues before being called up by Minnesota in August 1967. He got into 16 games for the Twins, nine of which were starts. After 1967, Izquierdo returned to the minors and never played in the majors again.
After his playing days were over, Izquierdo managed in the Mexican League and worked as a scout for the Twins.