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 Batavia,

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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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