Luis Durango, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Luis Durango

Panamanian baseball player

Date of Birth: 23-Apr-1986

Place of Birth: Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: Panama

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Luis Durango

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  • Durango (born April 23, 1986) is a Panamanian professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent.
  • He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Houston Astros and was also a member of the Panama national baseball team. Durango was born in Panama City.
  • In 2006, he was clocked at 3.4 seconds from home plate to first base on a bunt.
  • Durango made his professional debut that same year, playing for the San Diego Padres Rookie-level affiliate.
  • He was named an Arizona League All–Star for his performances that season.
  • He spent all of 2007 with the Eugene Emeralds of the Northwest League in Low-A, later being named the Co–Most Valuable Player of the league.
  • In 2008, he split time between Class-A, with the Fort Wayne Wizards, and High-A, with the Lake Elsinore Storm, before being added to the Padres' 40-man roster after the season.
  • Durango began 2009 with the San Antonio Missions in Double-A, but ended up working his way up to the majors, making his debut with the Padres on September 15.
  • He recorded his first career hit the following day.
  • He split 2010 between Triple-A Portland and the Padres, playing in a combined 134 games.
  • To begin 2011, Durango played for the Padres new Triple-A affiliate in Tucson before being designated for assignment in late June.
  • He was later claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros, but was later designated for assignment again.

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