Juan Ramon Brito (born November 7, 1977) is a Dominican former professional baseball

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. Brito made his MLB debut with the

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in . He played with the

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in . Brito last played for the

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Triple-A affiliate, the

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in 2007. Brito played in the 2006 World Baseball Classic for the

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1977 births Living people Arizona Diamondbacks players Charleston AlleyCats players Columbus Clippers players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Republic people of Spanish descent Gigantes del Cibao players Gulf Coast Royals players Kansas City Royals players Lansing Lugnuts players Leones del Escogido players Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Omaha Golden Spikes players Omaha Royals players People from Santiago de los Caballeros Tucson Sidewinders players Wichita Wranglers players Wilmington Blue Rocks players World Baseball Classic players of the Dominican Republic 2006 World Baseball Classic players 2009 World Baseball Classic players {{DominicanRepublic-baseball-catcher-stub