El diecisiete de mayo/May 17th
Photo from mlb.com. Click HERE . ¡Feliz cumpleaños a ... Carlos Peña! (1978- ) Carlos Peña is a 14 year veteran of the MLB who was first drafted (in the first round) by the Rangers in 1998. Originally from the Dominican Republic, he moved with his family (his parents and three younger siblings) to the United States when he was 12. They at first lived with an uncle of his. Peña attended Haverhill High School in Massachusetts and then Wright State University in Ohio for a quarter until transferring to Northeastern, where he studied electrical engineering and led the Huskies to the NCAA tournament. In 2008, Peña was tied for most home runs (39) in the American. He was also nominated that year by the Rays for the Roberto Clemente Award, which recognizes players for exemplifying on-field achievement and sportsmanship. In 2009, Peña was an American League All-Star. He had 286 career home runs and 818 RBIs. Over his career, in addition to the Rangers, he played f...