On January 15th, the Arizona Diamondbacks made another splash this offseason with the announcement of 23 international signings.
The long list of signees include:
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Luis Andujar
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RHP
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R/R
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6’2
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160
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18
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8/16/2005
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Puerto Plata, D.R.
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Jan. 15
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Oscar Aponte
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CF
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R/R
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5’11
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160
|
17
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10/16/2006
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Villa Hermosa, D.R.
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Jan. 15
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Angel Beltran
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RHP
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R/R
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6’4
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230
|
16
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7/13/2007
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Cartagena, Colombia
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Jan. 15
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Alfredo Benzan
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SS
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S/R
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6’2
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165
|
16
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4/21/2007
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Azua, D.R.
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Jan. 15
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Pedro Blanco
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OF
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L/R
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6’1
|
205
|
16
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4/22/2007
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Bajos de Haina, D.R.
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Jan. 15
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Anderson Custodio
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OF
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R/R
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6’2
|
165
|
17
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11/13/2006
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La Romana, D.R.
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Jan. 15
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Erick De La Cruz
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SS
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R/R
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6’0
|
160
|
17
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11/15/2006
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Peravia, D.R.
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Jan. 15
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Alonso Gallegos
|
SS
|
R/R
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5’9
|
150
|
16
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2/23/2007
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Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico
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Jan. 15
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Robert Lantigua
|
C
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L/R
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5’8
|
175
|
16
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5/24/2007
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Santo Domingo Centro, D.R.
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Jan. 15
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Raily Liriano
|
OF
|
R/R
|
6’2
|
160
|
17
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1/9/2007
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Santo Domingo Centro, D.R.
|
Jan. 15
|
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Alan Marcano
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RHP
|
R/R
|
6’4
|
175
|
16
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4/24/2007
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Punta de Mata, Venezuela
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Jan. 15
|
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Alexis Marin
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RHP
|
R/R
|
6’6
|
205
|
19
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9/18/2004
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Maiquetia, Venezuela
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Jan. 15
|
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Carlos Molina
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C
|
R/R
|
6’0
|
170
|
16
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4/25/2007
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Caracas, Venezuela
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Jan. 15
|
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Neiker Palacios
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RHP
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R/R
|
6’1
|
170
|
17
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11/4/2006
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Ocumare, Venezuela
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Jan. 15
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Wilmeyber Penuela
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UTL
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S/R
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5’10
|
165
|
17
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10/18/2006
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Caracas, Venezuela
|
Jan. 15
|
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Adriel Radney
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CF
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R/R
|
6’3
|
180
|
16
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6/23/2007
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Samana, D.R.
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Jan. 15
|
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Santiago Ramos
|
C
|
L/R
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5’10
|
170
|
17
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1/3/2007
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Acarigua, Venezuela
|
Jan. 15
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Belfi Rivera
|
CF
|
L/L
|
6’0
|
165
|
17
|
12/16/2006
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Santo Domingo Oeste, D.R.
|
Jan. 15
|
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Jose Rodriguez
|
C
|
R/R
|
5’8
|
175
|
16
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4/11/2007
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Barquisimeto, Venezuela
|
Jan. 15
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Stiven Rogers
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RHP
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R/R
|
6’2
|
170
|
17
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1/20/2007
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Santo Domingo Este, D.R.
|
Jan. 15
|
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Kyle Sinzza
|
SS
|
R/R
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5’9
|
160
|
16
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4/11/2007
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Caracas, Venezuela
|
Jan. 15
|
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Josdanner Suarez
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RHP
|
R/R
|
6’3
|
170
|
19
|
10/4/2004
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Higuerote, Venezuela
|
Jan. 15
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Modesto Vargas
|
RHP
|
R/R
|
6’2
|
195
|
19
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12/14/2004
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Azua, D.R.
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Jan. 15
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Of these individuals, 12 are from the Dominican Republic, 1 is from Colombia, 9 are from Venezuela, and 1 is from Mexico.
The age range varies, with Angel Beltran being the youngest at 16 and Alexis Marin the oldest at 19.
