Christopher Marrero (born July 2, 1988) is a Cuban-American former

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and

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. He played for the

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and the

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(MLB) and for the

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(NPB).

Professional career

Washington Nationals

A 2006 graduate of

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, Marrero was selected by the

with the 15th overall pick in the 2006 amateur draft and signed for a bonus of $1.625 million. Marrero and former teammate

Gio González Giovany Aramis González (born September 19, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox. A two-ti ...

briefly played together during their high school years at

when Gonzalez transferred there in 2004. Marrero spent the 2006 season with the

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, Washington's affiliate in the

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-level

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. In 2007, he played on

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, a high A team where he hit third spot and played first base. He began the 2008 season with the extended spring training team from the Washington Nationals and eventually ended up playing for the Potomac Nationals again. His second minor league season was cut short when he suffered a broken right fibula on 18 June 2008. Marrero was called up to the majors for the first time on August 27, 2011. He was outrighted off the Nationals roster on October 24, 2013.

Baltimore Orioles

Marrero signed a minor league deal with the

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on December 10, 2013.

Chicago White Sox

Marrero signed a minor league deal with the

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on June 5, 2015, after starting the 2015 season with the

Somerset Patriots The Somerset Patriots are an American Minor League Baseball team based in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey, that is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They compete in the Eastern League, known as the Double-A Northeast in 2021, and ...

. He was released by the White Sox on August 6, 2015.

Boston Red Sox

On August 14, 2015 the

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signed Marrero to a minor league contract. He started 2016 with the Triple-A

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, where he won the

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Home Run Derby, and also earned MVP honors in the league's 4–2 victory over the

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at the Triple-A All-Star Game. He played the 2015 and 2016 seasons with his cousin, infielder

Deven Marrero Deven Sommer Marrero (born August 25, 1990) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Miami Marlins and New York Met ...

San Francisco Giants

On November 10, 2016, Marrero signed a minor league contract with the

. After a strong spring training, he was named to the Giants' 25-man opening day roster for 2017. On April 14, 2017, he hit his first major league home run off

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of the Colorado Rockies. He was designated for assignment on April 24.

Orix Buffaloes

On May 24, 2017, Marrero signed with the

. Marrero resigned with the

for the 2018 season. On December 2, 2019, he became a free agent.

Personal life

Marrero is the nephew of former major-leaguer

Eli Marrero Elieser Marrero (born November 17, 1973), is a former Major League Baseball player. Marrero started his career as a catcher, but spent time at first base, third base and in the outfield. Playing career Marrero was selected in the third round of ...

, and has two other family members in

; his brother Christian Marrero and his cousin

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Marrero, Chris 1988 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Japan American sportspeople of Cuban descent Auburn Doubledays players Baseball players from Miami Birmingham Barons players Bowie Baysox players Bravos de Margarita players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Charlotte Knights players Gulf Coast Nationals players Hagerstown Suns players Harrisburg Senators players Leones de Ponce players Major League Baseball first basemen Mayos de Navojoa players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Nippon Professional Baseball designated hitters Norfolk Tides players Orix Buffaloes players Pawtucket Red Sox players Phoenix Desert Dogs players Potomac Nationals players Sacramento River Cats players San Francisco Giants players Somerset Patriots players Syracuse Chiefs players Tigres del Licey players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Washington Nationals players Monsignor Edward Pace High School alumni