Maximo Nelson (born April 21, 1982 in

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) is a professional

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who is currently a free agent. Nelson played for

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Career

Nelson played baseball in the Dominican from 2001 to 2003. In 2004, he signed with the

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, and posted a 6-3

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of the

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in 2004. Nelson was subsequently deported and banned from reentering the United States after being involved in a marriage-for-visa scam. Nelson played for the

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of the

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. In 2008, Nelson signed with

Personal life

Nelson is of

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an descent.

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1982 births Living people Cardenales de Lara players Chunichi Dragons players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Israel Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Japan Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Republic people of Haitian descent Dominican Summer League Yankees players Estrellas Orientales players Gigantes del Cibao players Gulf Coast Yankees players Israel Baseball League players Mexican League baseball pitchers Navegantes del Magallanes players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Rieleros de Aguascalientes players Baseball players from Santo Domingo Tigres del Licey players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Toros del Este players {{DominicanRepublic-baseball-pitcher-stub