page_title: Martín Maldonado
hierarchical_section_title: Martín Maldonado
caption_attribution_description: English: Martin Maldonado Angels 2018
context_page_description: Martín Benjamín Maldonado Valdés is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago Cubs. Maldonado was drafted by the Angels in the 27th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut in 2011, with the Brewers. He is primarily known for his defense and pitch-calling; he won a Gold Glove Award in 2017.
context_section_description: Martín Benjamín Maldonado Valdés (born August 16, 1986) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago Cubs. Maldonado was drafted by the Angels in the 27th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft.  He made his major league debut in 2011, with the Brewers. He is primarily known for his defense and pitch-calling; he won a Gold Glove Award in 2017.
caption: Maldonado with the Los Angeles Angels in 2018
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