Pick one category for the following text. The options are - company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work. Chico Ruiz - Hiraldo Ruiz Sablon (December 5 1938 - February 9 1972) was a Cuban professional baseball player. An infielder Ruiz played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds and California Angels from 1964 through 1971. He was the only Major League player ever to pinch-hit for Johnny Bench. He is however best remembered for a zany play he made his rookie season that has entered baseball folklore.
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Athlete