Alejandro Díaz (baseball)

Alejandro Diaz Quezada (previously known as Alejandro Quezada; born July 9, 1975) is a former professional baseball player. He is the first person to transfer from Nippon Professional Baseball to Major League Baseball through the posting system.

Alejandro Diaz
Outfielder
Born: (1975-07-09) July 9, 1975 (age 48)
San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Diaz played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 1998. Prior to the 1999 season, Diaz was posted by Hiroshima to the Cincinnati Reds. He signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati.[1] Diaz played in the Reds' minor league system through 2003, without reaching the major leagues.

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  1. ^ Haft, Chris (March 3, 1999). "Reds sign Quezada after all". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved March 31, 2008.

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