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Panamanians in Major League Baseball

Not quite the Olympic torch

Panamanians in Major League Baseball

Batting

Player & Team                         HR           RBI        Avg.

Carlos Lee, Houston                  24            97         .301

Carlos Ruiz, Philadelphia            4            42         .264

Olmedo Saenz, Dodgers             3            16         .188

Pitching

Player & Team                          W-L                SO             SV              ERA

Manny Corpas, Colorado          3-2                  48              11                2.20

Mariano Rivera, Yankees          3-4                  54              20                3.40

Manny Acosta, Atlanta               0-0                    3                 0                0.00

Note: Manuel Acosta, a right handed pitcher from Colon, was recently promoted to the majors by the Atlanta Braves. These first figures on his performance are for three and two-thirds innings of relief pitching.