CABRERA Melky

Dominican Republic

Baseball/Softball

Date of Birth: 11 Aug 1984

Age: 36

Gender: Male

Height (m/ft): 1.77/5'9''

Place of birth: SANTO DOMINGO

Birth Country:

Dominican Republic

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Baseball/Softball	Baseball DOM Dominican Rep.	3

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium	Baseball Opening Round Group A #1 DOM Dominican Rep. 3 JPN Japan 4	Finished
	Yokohama Baseball Stadium	Baseball Opening Round Group A #3 MEX Mexico 0 DOM Dominican Rep. 1	Finished
	Yokohama Baseball Stadium	Baseball Round 1 #8 DOM Dominican Rep. 3 KOR Republic of Korea 4	Finished
	Yokohama Baseball Stadium	Baseball Round 1 Repechage #11 ISR Israel 6 DOM Dominican Rep. 7	Finished
	Yokohama Baseball Stadium	Baseball Round 2 Repechage #12 DOM Dominican Rep. 1 USA United States 3	Finished
	Yokohama Baseball Stadium	Baseball Bronze Medal Game #15 DOM Dominican Rep. 10 KOR Republic of Korea 6	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Melk Man, Leche [Spanish for milk] (baseball-reference.com, 29 Jun 2020)

Occupation:

Languages spoken:

English, Spanish

Hector Borg [national], DOM

Position style:

Outfield (milb.com, 18 Jun 2021; baseball-reference.com, 29 Jun 2020)

Switch hitter, throws left (baseball-reference.com, 29 Jun 2020)

To reach 2,000 hits in MLB. (aguilas.com.do, 28 Jan 2021)

In 2021 he was named in the Caribbean Series All-Star team. (milb.com, 29 May 2021)

In 2012 he was the recipient of the San Francisco Giants' Heart and Hustle Award from the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association [MLBPAA]. (milb.com, 29 May 2021)

He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] of the 2012 MLB All-Star Game. (milb.com, 29 May 2021)

General Interest

General
CAREER HISTORY
He was signed by the New York Yankees organisation in 2003. He made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2005 and went on to play over 500 games before he was traded to the Atlanta Braves in December 2009. He has also played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates, and played at least 100 games in all but two seasons between 2006 and 2019. He spent the 2020/21 Dominican Winter League season playing for Aguilas Cibaenas. (baseball-reference.com, 29 Jun 2020)

SANCTION
In August 2012 he received a 50-game suspension after testing positive for prohibited substance testosterone. "I accept my suspension under the [MLB] Joint Drug Program and will try to move on with my life. I am deeply sorry for my mistake and I apologise to my teammates, to the San Francisco Giants organisation, and to the fans for letting them down." (sandiegotribune.com, 15 Aug 2012; cbssports.com, 15 Aug 2012; cbc.ca, 05 Aug 2013; nydailynews.com, 19 Aug 2012; mlb.nbcsports.com, 05 Nov 2012)

Social Media

https://twitter.com/MelkyC

Legend

:: Bronze Medal
:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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