Ángel Remigio Hermoso (October 1, 1947 – August 21, 2020), commonly known as Remy Hermoso (er-mo'-so), was a Venezuelan

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and right-handed batter who played for the

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(1967),

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(1969–70) and

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(1974). A native from

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, Hermoso was signed by the Braves as an amateur

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before the 1967 season. In a three-season career, Hermoso hit .211 (47-for-223) with three doubles, one

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, 25 runs, and eight RBI in 91 games. In 2015, he was enshrined into the

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. Hermoso died on August 21, 2020 at the age of 72.

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