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So often we get asked about baseball players from the Dominican We have a ton of players from here in the big leagues and minors also. In fact we have a guy from our church right here in Hoya del Caimito playing in the minors for the Orioles of Baltimore. He is a pitcher, Armando Garbandi.

Here are all of the major league players on starting rosters as the season commences:

81 Dominicans in MLB
A total of 81 Dominicans will be playing in Major League Baseball this season, reports beisbol.org.do
Dominican players make up more than 10% of the rosters of a total 750 players this season. The season opened on Sunday with Pedro Martinez throwing the ceremonial pitch in the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees opening game.
Only two MLB clubs don't have Dominicans on their rosters - the San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners. There are 39 Dominican ball players in the American League, and 42 in the National League.
Dominicans in the American League:
Boston (4): Manny Del Carmen (P); Ramon Ramirez (P); David Ortiz (DH), Adrian Beltre (3B).
Orioles (3): Felix Pie (OF); Miguel Tejada (3B), Julio Lugo (SS).
Chicago (1): Tony Pena (P).
Indians (4): Johnny Peralta (3B); Andy Marte (INF); Fausto Carmona (P), Rafael Perez (P).
Detroit (2): Jose Valverde (P) y Ramon Santiago (SS).
Yankees (3): Alex Rodriguez (3B); Robinson Cano (2B) and Damaso Marte (P).
Twins (2): Francisco Liriano (P) and Alexis Casilla (2B).
Bluejays (3): Edwin Encarnacion (3B); Jose Bautista (Utility), Melkin Valdez (P).
Anaheim (3): Fernando Rodney (P); Ervin Santana (P), Eric Aybar (SS).
Texas (6): Vladimir Guerrero (DH); Julio Borbon (OF); Nelson Cruz (OF); Joaquin Arias (INF); Frank Francisco (P), Neftaly Feliz (P).
Royals (4): Juan Cruz (P); Robinson Tejeda (P); Jose Guillen (OF) y Roman Colon (P).
Athletics (1): Edward Ramirez (P).
Tampa Rays (3): Carlos Pena (1B); Rafael Soriano (P), Willie Aybar (Inf).

National League (42):
Cardinals (1): Albert Pujols (1B).
Cubs (4): Aramis Ramirez (3B); Alfonso Soriano (OF); Esmailin Caridad (P), Carlos Marmol (P).
Phillies (2): Placido Polanco (3B); Antonio Bastardo (P).
Mets (2): Luis Castillo (SS), Fernando Tatis (Utility). Jose Reyes is on the list of injured. Braves (1): Melky Cabrera (OF).
Dodgers (5); Ramon Ortiz (P); Ronny Belliard (Inf); Manny Ramirez (OF); Rafael Furcal (SS), Ramon Troncoso (P).
Arizona (3); Jordan Norberto (P); Tony Abreu (2B), Esmerling Vazquez (P).
Rockies (3); Miguel Olivo (C); Ubaldo Jimenez (P), Esmil Rogers (P).
Giants (4); Waldys Joaquin (P); Guillermo Mota (P); Juan Uribe (Inf), Eugenio Velez (Utility).
Nationals (2); Cristian Guzman (SS); Miguel Batista (P).
Marlins (5); Leo Nunez (P); Hanley Ramirez (SS); Emilio Bonifacio (Inf); Jose Veras (P), Ronny Paulino (C).
Reds (3): Johnny Cueto (P); Francisco Cordero (P), Juan Francisco (Inf).
Astros (3): Sammy Gervacio (P); Wandy Rodriguez (P), Pedro Feliz (3B).
Brewers (3): Carlos Gomez (OF); Claudio Vargas (P), Carlos Villanueva (P).
Pirates (1): Octavio Dotel (P).