Hansel Izquierdo (born January 2, 1977) is a retired

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. He played during one season at the major league level for the

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. He was drafted by the Marlins in the 7th round of the amateur draft. Izquierdo played his first professional season with their Rookie league

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in , and split his last season between the

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' Double-A (

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) and Triple-A (

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) clubs in . Izquierdo played for the

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of the

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in 2010. Hansel is married to Annia Izquierdo and has four children, one from a previous relationship. He graduated from Southwest Miami High School. He currently resides in Miami, Florida, with his wife and three children.

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1977 births Living people Edmonton Trappers players Florida Marlins players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Cuba Cuban expatriate baseball players in the United States Mayos de Navojoa players Gulf Coast Marlins players Bristol White Sox players Gulf Coast White Sox players Winston-Salem Warthogs players Hickory Crawdads players Birmingham Barons players Kinston Indians players Sonoma County Crushers players Brevard County Manatees players Kane County Cougars players Portland Sea Dogs players Calgary Cannons players Pawtucket Red Sox players Trenton Thunder players Columbus Clippers players Iowa Cubs players Nashville Sounds players Indianapolis Indians players Altoona Curve players Long Island Ducks players Cuban expatriate baseball players in Mexico Cuban expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Cuban expatriate baseball players in Canada Cafeteros de Córdoba players Cuban expatriate baseball players in Puerto Rico Lobos de Arecibo players Olmecas de Tabasco players Rieleros de Aguascalientes players Rojos del Águila de Veracruz players Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo players Uni-President Lions players Southwest Miami Senior High School alumni {{Cuba-baseball-pitcher-stub

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