Jose Nicolas Tabata was born on August 12,1988 and is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.
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24 Facts About Jose Tabata
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Jose Tabata was an international signee of the New York Yankees and, by 2008, became the Yankees' No 2 prospect.
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Jose Tabata played in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2010 through 2015.
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At the age of 17, and in his first year of professional ball, Tabata led the Yankees farm system in batting average when he hit.
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On July 26,2008, Jose Tabata was acquired by the Pirates with Ross Ohlendorf, Jeff Karstens, and Daniel McCutchen from the Yankees in exchange for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte.
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Jose Tabata was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis to make his major league debut on June 9,2010.
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Jose Tabata subsequently singled for his first major league hit in his first at bat.
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Jose Tabata then tallied his first run of his career, on a single from Walker on the next pitch.
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Jose Tabata tied for 8th in the voting for NL Rookie of the Year, behind Ike Davis of the New York Mets.
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Jose Tabata was recalled on August 19,2012, when Starling Marte was placed on the Disabled list.
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Jose Tabata finished up the 2013 season with 6 homers, a career best.
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On June 20,2015, Jose Tabata faced Max Scherzer in the ninth inning, after Scherzer had retired the first 26 batters in order for the Washington Nationals.
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Jose Tabata faced criticism from numerous baseball fans and analysts after the game for leaning into the pitch, although he said afterward he had expected Scherzer's slider to break back toward the plate.
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Replays confirmed that Jose Tabata moved his elbow guard, with purpose, down towards the ball.
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On July 31,2015, Jose Tabata was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Michael Morse.
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On June 30,2016, Jose Tabata signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican Baseball League.
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Jose Tabata signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on February 10,2017.
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Jose Tabata spent the entire 2017 season on the disabled list with the Buffalo Bisons, and elected free agency on November 7.
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On February 21,2018, Jose Tabata signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
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On July 3,2018, Jose Tabata signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.
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On May 26,2021, Jose Tabata signed with the West Virginia Power of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
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On July 8,2021, Jose Tabata's contract was purchased by the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.
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Jose Tabata told the media that Pereira, whom he married in January 2008, had told him that she had given birth and that the baby was his.
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