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Ronny Paulino

BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 28: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Oakland Athletics can not catch a hit by Ronny Paulino #26 of the Baltimore Orioles during the second inning a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 28, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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About Ronny Paulino

Ronny Leonel Paulino (born April 21, 1981 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a professional baseball player. Paulino plays catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Paulino signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization on December 29, 1997 at the age of 16. In 2002, he was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the Rule 5 draft, but he was returned to the Pirates in spring training of the following year. After making his major league debut in September 2005 with the Pirates, Paulino was selected to the Dominican Republic team for the 2006 World Baseball Classic as a backup catcher. The highlight of the World Baseball Classic for Paulino came on March 13, when Paulino started at catcher against the Cuban team. Paulino went 2 for 2 with a double, 3 walks, and 1 run scored in the Dominican's triumph over Cuba. On April 16, 2006, Paulino was recalled to the Major Leagues and quickly became the Pirate's every day catcher.

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