Esteban Germán
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Family name hatnote Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Esteban Germán Guridi (born January 26, 1978) is a Dominican former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and Texas Rangers, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes.
Career
In the 2002 through 2005 seasons, Germán played sparingly, appearing in a total of 50 games.
On December 8, 2005, during the Winter Meetings, Germán was acquired by Kansas City from the Rangers for minor leaguer Fabio Castro. In 2006 as a member of the Royals, Germán saw an increase in playing time and made an impression. In 106 games that season, he batted .326 with three home runs and 34 RBIs, while playing a range of positions which included all four infield positions, left field, center field, and designated hitter.
On March 13, 2009, Germán signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs and was invited to spring training, but was released a month later.[1] On April 8, 2009, the Rangers re-signed Germán to a minor league contract.[2]
On December 16, 2009, Germán, was outrighted off the 40 man roster to Triple-A. He would have his contract repurchased by the Rangers, and returned to the 40-man roster, in September 2010.
In 2011, he had 11 at-bats in 11 games for the Rangers, splitting his time in the field between second base and third base.[3] He elected free agency on November 4.
Germán signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan on December 14, 2011.
Germán signed with the Orix Buffaloes in Japan for the 2014 season.
Personal life
In 2025, Germán survived the Jet Set Nightclub roof collapse after being saved by Tony Blanco, who died in the process.[4][5]
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