Eric Gonzalez-Diaz (born September 5, 1986 in San Juan de la Rambla, Canary Islands) is a former professional

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player. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 24th round of the

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out of the

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. He had previously attended

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. After playing in the Padres system through 2010 he was released and signed with the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League, an independent league. He remained with independent teams for the remainder of his professional career, last playing for the

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of the Atlantic League and the Kansas City T-Bones of the

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in 2013. He played for the

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in the

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