Eduardo "Eddie" José Zambrano (born February 1, 1966) is a Venezuelan former professional

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player. He played parts of two

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(MLB) seasons for the

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(1993–94), playing four different positions. He batted and threw right-handed. He was the American Association MVP in 1993, leading the league with 32

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s and 115

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. In the majors, Zambrano was a career .263 hitter (35-133), with six

s, 20 RBI, 18 runs, seven doubles, and two

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s in 75 games. Zambrano's nephew,

Rougned Odor Rougned Roberto Odor () (born February 3, 1994), nicknamed "Rougie", is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Balt ...

, plays in MLB.

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