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Horacio's Biography
Full Name: Horacio Ramirez
Birthday: November 24, 1979
Birthplace: Carson, California
Height: 6 feet 1 inch
Weight: 170
Bats: Left handed
Throws: Left handed
Position: Starting Pitcher
Salary in 2003: $300,000
MLB Debut: April 04, 2003
Facts about Horacio:
1) Growing up he idolized Nolan Ryan, because he was a fierce competitor.
2) If he was not playing baseball he would be studying a business related career.
3) Would like to open a family Mexican Restaurant, has a couple of uncles who are chefs.
4) Has never been to a concert, but likes all kinds of music.
5) Was a Dodger fan growing up, all his friends who had cable loved the Braves but Horacio's family did not have cable, so he stuck to the Dodgers!
6) Also played shortstop growing up but says if he wasn't a pitcher he'd wanna be a first baseman.
7) Graduated from Inglewood High School (California) in 1997 where he played both baseball and basketball.
8) Horacio was selected by the Braves in the fifth round of the 1997 free agent draft.
9) Underwent ligament replacement elbow surgery June 14, 2001.
10) Teammates have given Horacio the nickname "Hollywood"