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Mar 12, 1971 San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal Province, Dominican Republic 53 years old
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About Raúl Mondesí
- Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino (born March 12, 1971) is a Dominican former politician who was the mayor of San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic, and a former professional baseball right fielder.
- He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 13 seasons, primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and made his MLB debut with them in 1993.
- He was the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year in 1994, an MLB All-Star, and a two-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner.
- Known for his combination of power and speed, Mondesí twice achieved the 30–30 club.
- Also noted for his strong throwing arm, he led right fielders in his league in assists three times while registering over 100 in his career. After baseball, Mondesí began a career in politics, gaining election to the Dominican Chamber of Deputies in 2006.
- In 2010, he became mayor of San Cristóbal for a six-year term.
- On September 20, 2017, Mondesí was sentenced to eight years in prison on corruption charges.
