Eric Gonzalez-Diaz (born September 5, 1986 in San Juan de la Rambla, Canary Islands) is a former professional

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player. He was drafted by the

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in the 24th round of the 2008 MLB Draft out of the

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. He had previously attended Cochise Community College in

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. After playing in the Padres system through 2010 he was released and signed with the

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of the

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, an independent league. He remained with independent teams for the remainder of his professional career, last playing for the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League and the

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of the American Association in 2013. He played for the

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in the

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