Bobby Abreu

Bob Kelly "Bobby" Abreu (Spanish: [boβ aˈβɾeu], English: /əˈbreɪ.uː/; born March 11, 1974, in Turmero, Venezuela), nicknamed "El Comedulce" and also "La Luche", is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Abreu is a two-time All-Star, and has won a Gold Glove Award and a Silver Slugger Award. He has led the league in games (twice), doubles, and triples. Through 2011, he was second among active ballplayers in doubles (554), third in walks (1,419), sixth in stolen bases (393), and ninth in on-base percentage (.397). Through 2011, on defense he was the major league leader among active players in outfield assists, with 134. Abreu played with the Leones del Caracas in the Venezuelan winter baseball league, batting .283 with 21 doubles and a league-record 17 triples. He also reached double figures in outfield assists for the third consecutive year. After the campaign, he had rotator cuff surgery performed on his right shoulder, which had periodically...