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Jorge Mateo

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Baseball Player

The Resume

    (June 23, 1995- )
    Born in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic
    Shortstop for the San Diego Padres (2020-21) and the Baltimore Orioles
    Fielding Bible Award winner (2022)

Why he might be annoying:

    He got suspended from the Yankees training camp for violating team rules (2016).
    He was traded twice before he even played in a major league game.
    He listed Manny Ramirez as his favorite player growing up.
    He was left off the Padres playing roster during the 2020 playoffs, despite having spent the entire season on the team.
    He was designated for assignment by the Padres midway through the 2021 season, after the team felt his defensive play was a liability.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a versatile player, spending time in both the shortstop and outfield positions, as well as the designated hitter role.
    He was ranked ahead of both Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez in the Yankees prospect pool.
    He got an opportunity to reach the majors when he got traded to the Padres from the Athletics.
    He established himself as a full-time player after he got picked up off waivers by the Orioles.
    He earned a Fielding Bible Award in his first full season with the Orioles (2022).

Credit: Eddie Burphy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying