Héctor Olivera (baseball)
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Olivera with the Atlanta Braves
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| Third baseman / Outfielder | |||
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Born: April 5, 1985 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 1, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2015 season) |
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| Batting average | .253 | ||
| Home runs | 2 | ||
| Runs batted in | 11 | ||
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 Olivera batting for the Cuba national team in 2010 World University Baseball Championship |
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Representing  Cuba
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| Summer Olympics | ||
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2008 Beijing | National team |
| Baseball World Cup | ||
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2007 Taipei | National team |
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2009 Nettuno | National team |
| Intercontinental Cup | ||
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2010 Taichung | National team |
| Pan American Games | ||
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2011 Guadalajara | National team |
Héctor Olivera Amaro (born April 5, 1985) is a Cuban professional baseball left fielder who is currently a free agent. He was part of the Cuban team which won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves.
Olivera played for the Santiago de Cuba team in the Cuban National Series from 2003 through 2014 and hit .323 with 96 home runs and 433 runs batted in for them. He missed the entire 2012-13 season due to a blood disorder, which also limited him defensively during the 2013-14 season.
In addition, he played for the Cuba national baseball team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2007 and 2009 Baseball World Cups, the 2010 Intercontinental Cup, the 2011 Pan American Games and the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Olivera defected from Cuba in September 2014 to pursue a career in Major League Baseball, establishing his residence in Haiti. His potential drew many scouts to his showcase in the Dominican Republic, where he was said to be in good physical condition with a quick bat and above-average power.
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