Luis Antonio Jiménez Camacaro (born May 7, 1982) is a

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professional

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who is currently a free agent. He has played for the

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(MLB) and the

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters The are a Japanese professional baseball team based in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaidō. They compete in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball, playing the majority of their home games at ES CON Field Hokkaido. The Fighters also host a ...

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(NPB). Jiménez throws and bats left-handed.

Playing career

Jimenez signed by the

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on January 18, , Jiménez played for various minor league teams for the A's,

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, and

Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. The team is named after the Twin Cities area w ...

before being signed by the

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...

to a minor league contract on February 1, . With the

Portland Sea Dogs The Portland Sea Dogs are a Minor League Baseball team based in Portland, Maine, playing in the Eastern League (1938–present), Eastern League. Established in 1994, the Sea Dogs are the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red ...

in 2006, Jiménez hit 17

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s and batted in 70 runs, with a .276

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. The Boston Red Sox organization re-signed him to a minor league contract on December 20, 2006, and invited him to participate in the Red Sox'

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. During the season as a member of the

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, he hit 22 home runs while batting .328. On November 27, 2007, the

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signed him to a minor league contract. He began the season with the Double-A

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and he became a free agent at the end of the season.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

Jiménez signed with the

for the 2009 season. He became a free agent after the season.

Seattle Mariners

He was signed minor league contract with the

in before 2011 Season. He was called up in September 2012, Jiménez hit no

s and batted in no runs, with a .059

Toronto Blue Jays

On December 11, 2012, the

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announced that Jiménez had been signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training. Jiménez started the 2013 season with the Triple-A

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. He was named

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'Batter of the Week' for April 15 to 21. His week included 8 RBIs in one game.

Lotte Giants

Jiménez signed with the

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of the

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for the 2014 season. He became a free agent following the season.

Diablos Rojos del México

On July 6, 2015, Jiménez signed with the

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of the

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. He was released on April 2, 2017.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

On May 3, 2018, Jiménez signed with the

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of the

. He was released on July 3, 2018.

International career

He was selected to the roster for the

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at the

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. During the winter, Jiménez plays in the

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Playing career

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

Seattle Mariners

Toronto Blue Jays

Lotte Giants

Diablos Rojos del México

Guerreros de Oaxaca

International career

See also

References

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