Edwin Encarnación

Baseball Player

Birthday January 7, 1983

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace La Romana, Dominican Republic

Age 41 years old

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About

Dominican-American first baseman who became one of the MLB's top power hitters during his time with the Toronto Blue Jays, hitting over 30 home runs five straight seasons from 2012 to 2016. Prior to the 2017 season, he signed with the Cleveland Indians.

Before Fame

He was selected by the Texas Rangers in the ninth round of the 2000 MLB Draft.

Trivia

He became an All-Star for the first time during the 2013 season.

Family Life

He was born in the Dominican Republic to Mireya Rivera and Elpidio Encarnación. He has two brothers and a sister.

Associated With

He and fellow slugger Jose Bautista combined to form one of the top power-hitting duos in the major leagues for the Blue Jays.