Ramiro Pena Gauna was born on July 18,1985 and is a Mexican professional baseball infielder for the Sultanes de Monterrey in the Mexican Baseball League.
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23 Facts About Ramiro Pena
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Ramiro Pena is signed to the Tomateros de Culiacan of the Mexican Pacific League, where he plays during the winter.
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Ramiro Pena previously played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, and San Francisco Giants.
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Ramiro Pena played for the Tampa Yankees in the Class-A Advanced Florida State League and Trenton Thunder of the Class-AA Eastern League that season and in 2006.
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Ramiro Pena played for Trenton in 2007 and 2008, and was selected to participate in the 2008 All-Star Futures Game.
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In 2009, Ramiro Pena made the Yankees Opening Day roster, beating out Angel Berroa to be the utility infielder.
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Ramiro Pena made his major league debut on April 6,2009, appearing in the game as a pinch runner.
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Ramiro Pena was recalled in September, and he hit his first major league home run on September 28,2009, off of Kansas City Royals pitcher Luke Hochevar at Yankee Stadium.
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Ramiro Pena was a member of the Yankees 2009 World Series championship team which defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in 6 games.
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Ramiro Pena was recalled on July 25,2012, to replace Alex Rodriguez on the roster after Rodriguez sustained a fractured left pinkie during a game in Seattle.
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Ramiro Pena was optioned back to Triple-A on August 1,2012, after the Yankees acquired Casey McGehee from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Ramiro Pena signed a one-year contract worth $550,000 with the Atlanta Braves.
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On June 20,2013, Ramiro Pena was placed on the disabled list for right shoulder pain; it was later revealed that he would require right shoulder surgery, ending his season.
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Ramiro Pena was designated for assignment by the Braves on November 19,2014.
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Ramiro Pena was outrighted to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves on November 27,2014.
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Ramiro Pena signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres on January 26,2015.
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Ramiro Pena played for the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Padres' Triple-A affiliate.
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On December 13,2015, Ramiro Pena signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants.
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Ramiro Pena was designated for assignment on July 30,2016 when Hunter Pence was activated from the DL.
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