Carlos Argelis Gomez Pena, nicknamed Go-Go, was born on December 4,1985 and is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder.
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28 Facts About Carlos Gomez
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Carlos Gomez played for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays.
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At just 16 years of age, Carlos Gomez signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent on July 27,2002.
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In 2006, Carlos Gomez played for the Double-A Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League and was the co-winner of the Sterling Award.
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Carlos Gomez finished second in the league with 41 stolen bases and fifth in the league with eight triples.
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Carlos Gomez started the 2007 season with the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs.
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Carlos Gomez became the starting center fielder for the Twins, following Torii Hunter's signing with the Los Angeles Angels.
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Carlos Gomez won a three-way race for center field in 2008, beating out prospects Denard Span and Jason Pridie.
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On May 7,2008, Carlos Gomez hit for the cycle against the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field in Chicago.
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Carlos Gomez became the ninth major leaguer in history to hit for the reverse natural cycle.
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Carlos Gomez became the third-youngest player to hit for the cycle in MLB history.
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On November 6,2009, Carlos Gomez was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for JJ Hardy and $250,000.
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In 2012, Carlos Gomez started the season platooning with Nyjer Morgan and Norichika Aoki in center field, but eventually Carlos Gomez got more starting playing time.
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Carlos Gomez ended up having the best season of his major league career at that point.
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Carlos Gomez started the 2013 season as the Brewers' starting center fielder, though he struggled early, batting only.
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Carlos Gomez was named National League Player of the Week for his efforts, the third time he had won the award.
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Carlos Gomez had a spectacular season defensively as well, leading the league in defensive putouts, as well as taking away five potential home runs.
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Carlos Gomez finished 3rd in the National League in Wins Above Replacement.
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Carlos Gomez began 2014 as Milwaukee's starting center fielder and leadoff hitter.
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Carlos Gomez initially appealed the suspension, but dropped it after suffering a minor back injury, using the time for the suspension to rest his back.
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Carlos Gomez was 2nd in the major leagues in hit by pitch, with 19.
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Carlos Gomez signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on August 20,2016, and was assigned to the Round Rock Express of the PCL.
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Carlos Gomez rebounded with Texas after a dreadful 85 game stint with the Houston Astros.
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In May 2018, Carlos Gomez said in multiple interviews that he did not believe MLB's drug testing was random and that he believed the league targets older players and Latin players.
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Carlos Gomez claimed to have been tested six or seven times within the season's first two months.
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Carlos Gomez tied for the major league lead in being hit by a pitch, with 21.
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In January 2020, Carlos Gomez announced his retirement from professional baseball.
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