Luis Carlos García (born September 22, 1975) is a Mexican former

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who played with the

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. He made the team's

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roster, but was optioned to the

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on April 12 after playing in two games without a plate appearance. He was recalled a month later on May 17."O's recall Garcia; Outright Molina", Baltimore Orioles press release, Friday, May 17, 2002.
/ref> Garcia played for the Dorados de Chihuahua of the

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in 2010.

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