Martín Maldonado
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Martín Benjamín Maldonado Valdés (born August 16, 1986, in Naguabo, Puerto Rico
) is a Major League Baseball
catcher
for the Milwaukee Brewers
.
. After playing one more season for the Arizona Angels in 2006, he was released.
In 2007, Maldonado signed a minor league contract with the Brewers and played for the Class A West Virginia Power
. He played for the Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees
and Double-A Huntsville Stars
in 2008 and began the 2009 season with the Manatees, but was called up to Triple-A Nashville
mid-season. However he returned to the Manatees to finish out the 2009 season.
Maldonado played the majority of 2010 with Nashville, but also spent time with Huntsville and Brevard County.
Nagüabo, Puerto Rico
Naguabo is a municipality in Puerto Rico located in the east coast of the island, north of Humacao; south of Río Grande and Ceiba; and east of Las Piedras. Naguabo is spread over 8 wards and Naguabo Pueblo...
) is a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
Professional career
Maldonado was drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 27th round of the 2004 amateur entry draft. He played his first professional season for the rookie-level Arizona League Angels that season. In 2005, he again played for Arizona and the rookie-level Orem OwlzOrem Owlz
The Orem Owlz are a minor league baseball farm team affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball franchise. The team plays in Orem, Utah....
. After playing one more season for the Arizona Angels in 2006, he was released.
In 2007, Maldonado signed a minor league contract with the Brewers and played for the Class A West Virginia Power
West Virginia Power
This article is about the baseball team, for the electric utility serving southeast West Virginia from 1986-99, see Allegheny Energy.The West Virginia Power is a minor league baseball team of the South Atlantic League, and is the Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in...
. He played for the Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees
Brevard County Manatees
The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball team of the Florida State League, and are the A-Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers...
and Double-A Huntsville Stars
Huntsville Stars
The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and are the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Huntsville, Alabama and are named for the space industry with which Huntsville is economically tied .The Stars play their home games at Joe W...
in 2008 and began the 2009 season with the Manatees, but was called up to Triple-A Nashville
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
mid-season. However he returned to the Manatees to finish out the 2009 season.
Maldonado played the majority of 2010 with Nashville, but also spent time with Huntsville and Brevard County.