“It was amazing and very special for me, for my family and the people that believed in me to come back and play baseball. “I’m very happy about the first half,” he said. Before the All-Star break, he went 87-for-296 (.294) and slugged 20 homers to go along with his 62 RBIs.ĭuring an interview after Sunday’s 7-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Big Cat offered his insights on what his comeback means to him. 304 clip with 27 home runs, 27 doubles and 94 RBIs while appearing in 131 games. Through Tuesday’s games, Galarraga was batting at a. Galarraga - El Gato as he is known in Venezuela - has returned this season and played the game with the same boyish fervor, relentless work ethic and omnipresent smile that has helped him establish himself as one of the game’s true gentlemen since he first broke into the major leagues with the Montreal Expos in 1985. But Galarraga’s time away from the game did not cause his skills to deteriorate. He is a fighter, a resilient figure who has proven that you can overcome obstacles in life and in doing so, be an inspiration to people.ĭiagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma cancer, Galarraga missed the entire 1999 season while undergoing treatment and the grueling rehabilitation. Typically, baseball players earn mass appeal and enthusiastic applause for their extraordinary feats on the field, such as tape-measure home runs, flashy fielding plays, a dominating pitcher’s complete-game shutout, etc.Ītlanta Braves first baseman Andrés Galarraga remains a fan favorite because he is more than just another solid ballplayer. This feature on then-Atlanta Braves first baseman Andrés Galarraga appeared on the Venezuela Online News website in September 2000.
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