Andres Berumen is a former professional baseball

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 pitcher

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. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball

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 in 1995-96 for the San Diego Padres

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.

Berumen was drafted 27th overall by the Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals

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 in 1989

1989 Major League Baseball Draft

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. San Diego Padres acquired him from the Florida Marlins

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, with José Martínez

José Martínez (pitcher)

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 and Trevor Hoffman

Trevor Hoffman

Trevor William Hoffman is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. During his 18-year career from 1993 to 2010, he pitched for the Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres, and the Milwaukee Brewers, spending years of his career with the Padres. A long-time closer, he is the Major...

, for Gary Sheffield

Gary Sheffield

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 and Rich Rodriguez

Rich Rodriguez (baseball)

Richard Anthony Rodriguez , a graduate of Mountain View High School in the city of El Monte, California, is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from -....

 on June 24, 1993. On April 27, 1995, Berumen made his major league debut, becoming the first Tijuana

Tijuana

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 native to reach the majors.

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