Livan Hernández, professional MLB player. (Born: Santa Clara)
Livan Hernandez was born on February 20, 1975 in Villa Clara, Cuba as Eisler Liván Hernández.
Defected from Cuba in 1995.
Half-brother of pitcher Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez.
1997 National League Championship Series MVP.
1997 World Series MVP.
Pitcher with the Forida Marlins (1996-1999[start]), San Francisco Giants (1999[end]-2002), and Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals (2003-present).
Made major league debut on 24 September 1996 (pitched 3 innings in only appearance that season).
Named to Baseball Digest magazine’s 1997 Rookie All-Star Team.
Signed to a minor league contract by the Washington Nationals. [February 2010].
Pitching for the Montreal Expos.
(February 12) Agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with the Minnesota Twins.
(August 6) Claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.
(August 1) Released by the Minnesota Twins. Hernandez won 6 of his first 7 decisions, then went 2-3 with a 6.44 ERA and 42 hits allowed in 29 1-3 innings in July.
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