Abraham Almonte was born on June 27,1989 and is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent.
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24 Facts About Abraham Almonte
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Abraham Almonte has previously played in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, and Boston Red Sox.
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Abraham Almonte was first called up to the major leagues at the end of August 2013.
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Abraham Almonte started his professional career as a second baseman, but was transitioned to outfield due to his speed and the organization's need for young outfielders.
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Abraham Almonte came back healthy in 2011 for Tampa, and reached a 34-game hit streak midseason.
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Abraham Almonte's performance earned him a promotion to the Trenton Thunder of the Double-A Eastern League.
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Once becoming a Mariner, Abraham Almonte was first sent to the Jackson Generals of the Class AA Southern League.
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Abraham Almonte spent the majority of the 2013 campaign with the Tacoma Rainers, playing in 94 games and batting.
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Abraham Almonte began the 2014 regular season as the starting center fielder and leadoff hitter for the Mariners.
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Abraham Almonte played in 27 games early in the 2014 campaign, and struggled to produce at the major league level, only batting a mere.
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Abraham Almonte was suspended for 80 games on February 26,2016, after testing positive for boldenone.
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Abraham Almonte was claimed by the Kansas City Royals on April 2,2018.
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On November 6,2018, Abraham Almonte signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Abraham Almonte spent the 2019 minor league season with the Reno Aces.
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On January 4,2020, Abraham Almonte signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres.
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On October 30,2020, Abraham Almonte signed a major league contract with the Atlanta Braves.
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On October 15,2021, Abraham Almonte signed a minor-league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.
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On July 25,2022, Abraham Almonte was traded to the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations.
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Abraham Almonte appeared in 15 games with the Red Sox through the end of the season, batting.
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In 2007 after the death of his father, Abraham Almonte began drinking alcohol on a daily basis to cope with his grief.
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The addiction became something that Abraham Almonte was aware of and wanted to put an end to, but the cravings were too strong and he didn't know how to stop them.
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Abraham Almonte started regularly attending church and was able to make more time for family and friends.
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Abraham Almonte has openly claimed that his faith holds the key to his success.
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