Rafael Furcal Q & AWhat is Your Full Name? Where do you live? What are your hobbies when you’re not playing baseball? How about music? Who’s your favorite? Do you have any heroes? Favorite Rooly sunglass to wear socially? Favorite Event, Stadium, Field, or Track? What are some of your biggest Accomplishments? How about movie? When did you start competing in your sport? |
Rafael's BioRafael Antonio Furcal was[]born October 24, 1977 in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic. Furcal attended Jose Cabrera High School and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves on November 9, 1996. He began his professional career as a second baseman with the Gulf Coast Braves in 1997. The following season, with the Danville Braves he hit .328 and stole a league record 60 bases in only 66 games. He was named Danville's Player of the Year and Appalachian League All-Star Second Baseman. In 1999, he switched to short stop and joined the Macon Braves in "A" ball and hit .337 with 73 stolen bases in 83 games. In 2000 Furcal went on to hit .295 with 40 stolen bases for the Braves and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award. In 2003 Rafael was elected to his first All-Star Team. In 2005, Furcal signed a free agent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers In May 2007, he became one of only five Major League players to get 4 hits in 3 consecutive games. Rafael In Action
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