Roberto Alomar

Roberto Alomar, born on February 5, 1968, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, grew up in a baseball-focused family, with his father, Sandy Alomar Sr., a former All-Star second baseman. Alomar signed with the San Diego Padres at age 17 in 1985. In his second year in the minors with the Reno Padres, he won the California League batting title with a .346 batting average. He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 22, 1988, with the San Diego Padres. During his time with the Padres, he earned his first All-Star selection in 1990.

In 1990, Alomar was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays, where his career progressed significantly. He helped the Blue Jays secure back-to-back World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. During the 1992 American League Championship Series (ALCS), he was named the ALCS MVP. He consistently displayed a .300-plus batting average, power, and speed, leading to 12 consecutive All-Star Game selections and 10 Gold Glove Awards. He set an American League record for second basemen in 1995 for playing 104 consecutive games without committing an error.

Alomar continued his career with the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Chicago White Sox. He had two of his most productive seasons with the Cleveland Indians, hitting .323 with 24 home runs, 120 RBI, and 37 stolen bases in 1999, and .336 with 20 home runs, 100 RBI, and 30 stolen bases in 2001. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011, becoming the first player depicted as a Blue Jay on his plaque. Alomar officially retired during spring training in 2005.