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Luis Santos Encarnación (born October 20, 1963) is a former
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who played for one season. He pitched in four games for the
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during the
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.


Early years

Encarnación was drafted in 1988 by the Kansas City Royals via the Rule 5 draft. He was originally signed by the
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and spent four years in their minor league system, including stops in
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,
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,
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, and Williamsport. After being acquired by Kansas City, he was assigned to their minor league affiliate in
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. He was called up to the major leagues in July 1990.


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Baseball Almanac
1963 births Living people Algodoneros de Unión Laguna players Batavia Trojans players Cafeteros de Córdoba players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Kansas City Royals players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Memphis Chicks players Mexican League baseball pitchers Omaha Royals players Waterbury Indians players Waterloo Indians players Williamsport Bills players {{DominicanRepublic-baseball-pitcher-stub