Michel Abreu

Michel Abreu
First baseman
Born: (1975-02-08) February 8, 1975 (age 49) Matanzas, Matanzas Province, Cuba
Bats: Right Throws: Right
debut
March 29, 2013, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Teams
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2013–2014)
Career highlights and awards
Mexican League batting champion (2012) 1× Pacific League Home Run Leader (2013) 1× Pacific League Best Nine Award (2013)

Michel Abreu Martinez (born February 8, 1975) is a Cuban former professional baseball player. A first baseman, he previously played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball. Abreu began his professional career in the Cuban National Series and then played in minor league baseball after he defected from Cuba.