Denny Almonte is a professional baseball

Baseball

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 player currently in the Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners

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 organization. He was drafted in the second round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft

2007 Major League Baseball Draft

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 by the Seattle Mariners. He attended Florida Christian School

Florida Christian School

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Seattle Mariners

Almonte began his professional career with the Rookie-Level Peoria Mariners

Peoria Mariners

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 in . He batted

Batting average

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 .161 with two doubles

Double (baseball)

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, one triple

Triple (baseball)

In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....

 and six RBIs. He was transferred to the Short-Season Everett AquaSox

Everett AquaSox

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 on August 31. At seasons end Almonte participated in the Arizona Fall League

Arizona Fall League

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In Almonte spent the entire season with the Class-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are a minor league baseball team of the Midwest League, and the Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, and are named for timber rattlesnakes. The team plays its home games at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium...

 of the Midwest League

Midwest League

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. He hit .249 with 20 doubles, seven triples, 10 home runs and 51 RBIs in 100 games. He again participated in the Arizona Fall League at seasons end.

He spent the season with the Class-A Clinton Lumber Kings. In 108 games, Almote hit .232 with 23 doubles, five triples, 13 home runs and 58 RBIs. He was selected to the Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star Team and competed in the home run derby

Home Run Derby

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