Raúl Mondesí, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Raúl Mondesí

baseball player

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1971

Place of Birth: San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal Province, Dominican Republic

Profession: politician, baseball player

Nationality: Dominican Republic

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Raúl Ramón Mondesí Avelino (born March 12, 1971) is a Dominican former politician who was the mayor of San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic, and a former professional baseball right fielder.
He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 13 seasons, primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and made his MLB debut with them in 1993.
He was the National League (NL) Rookie of the Year in 1994, an MLB All-Star, and a two-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner.
Known for his combination of power and speed, Mondesí twice achieved the 30–30 club.
Also noted for his strong throwing arm, he led right fielders in his league in assists three times while registering over 100 in his career. After baseball, Mondesí began a career in politics, gaining election to the Dominican Chamber of Deputies in 2006.
In 2010, he became mayor of San Cristóbal for a six-year term.
On September 20, 2017, Mondesí was sentenced to eight years in prison on corruption charges.