Robinson José Canó (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈno]; born October 22, 1982, in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican baseball player who currently plays as second baseman for the New York Yankees.
He was named after baseball legend Jackie Robinson.
His father, José Canó, was signed by the Astros in 1980, and played in the major leagues in 1989, pitching in 6 games for the Houston Astros.
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Robinson José Canó (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈno]; born October 22, 1982, in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican baseball player who currently plays as second baseman for the New York Yankees.
He was named after baseball legend Jackie Robinson.
His father, José Canó, was signed by the Astros in 1980, and played in the major leagues in 1989, pitching in 6 games for the Houston Astros.
Robinson Canó, who was named after Jackie Robinson by his father, grew up in the Dominican Republic, where he played both baseball and basketball at San Pedro Apostol High School in San Pedro de Macoris. In the Dominican Winter Baseball League he plays for his hometown team Estrellas Orientales.
After graduating, he was signed by the Yankees in 2001 and began playing in their minor league system.
Canó was called up to the Major Leagues on May 3, 2005, while hitting .333 in 108 at bats in AAA, and took over second base from Tony Womack. He hit .297 with 14 home runs, 62 RBI, with 34...
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