Oscar Taveras - Play for Canada? Why not? I have a Canadian passpor

Play for Canada? Why not? I have a Canadian passport.

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Elliott, Bob. "Cards prospect Taveras has Canadian ties." Toronto Sun, 8 July 2012.

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About the Author

Oscar Taveras

Born: June 19, 1992
Died: October 26, 2014
Nationality: Dominican
Profession: Athlete

Biography

Oscar Francisco Taveras was a Dominican–Canadian professional baseball outfielder who played one season for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Known as "El Fenómeno" (Spanish for "The Phenomenon") in the Dominican Republic, the Cardinals signed him at age 16 in 2008 as an international amateur free agent and he made his MLB debut in 2014. Over six minor league seasons, he batted .321 with a .519 slugging percentage. He played all three outfield positions while spending most of the time in center field.

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