Donaldo Alfonso Méndez (born June 7, 1978) is a Venezuelan former professional

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, he played parts of two seasons in

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in 2001 and 2003. In a two-year career, Méndez was a .183 hitter with three

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s and 14 RBI in 72

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, but showed strong fielding skills. He finished his career playing for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League in 2008.

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