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Dominican closer Rafael Soriano specialized in getting the final three outs for his Tampa Bay Rays. The 30-year-old reliever from San José had 45 saves in 2010.![Orlando Cabrera]()
Colombian shortstop Orlando Cabrera, a veteran of post-season play, provided leadership for a young Cincinnati Reds team. The 35-year-old slap hitter, who was born in Cartagena, had 130 hits and 11 stolen bases in 2010.![Michael Young]()
The Texas Rangers shortstop paced his team into the 2010 playoffs. Of Mexican descent, the American-born 33-year-old slugger had 21 home runs this season.![Mariano Rivera]()
Veteran reliever Mariano Rivera has helped the New York Yankees’ close out playoff games since 1996. Born in Panama City, Panama, the 40-year-old pitcher had 40 career playoff saves entering the 2010 divisional series.![José Contreras]()
The Cuban Philadelphia Phillies pitcher has already won a World Series with the Chicago White Sox. The 38-year-old, who had 13 holds in 2010, was born in Las Martinas.![Jonathan Sánchez]()
Puerto Rican strikeout pitcher Jonathan Sánchez will throw the same heat that got the San Francisco Giants into the playoffs. The 27-year-old hurler, who hails from Mayagüez, went 13-9 and struck out 205 hitters.![Francisco Liriano]()
Dominican flamethrower Francisco Liriano was the Comeback Player of the Year. The 26-year-old hurler, who was born in San Cristóbal, had 14 wins and 201 strikeouts in 2010.![Alex Gonzalez]()
Shortstop Alex González covered a lot of defensive ground in 2010 for his Atlanta Braves . The 33-year-old infielder, who was born in Cagua, Venezuela, had a .973 fielding percentage this season.Latino Stars Shine in October
These Latino stars helped their teams make it to October. Too bad only one will be standing in the end.
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