Benito Santiago Jr.
Benito Santiago Jr. (born June 22, 1989) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Mets de Guaynabo in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), the top tier basketball league in Puerto Rico. He played college basketball for Cumberlands. He is a former baseball player, just like his father.
Personal life
[edit]Santiago is the son of former Major League Baseball player Benito Santiago.[1]
Baseball career
[edit]Santiago was selected in the 31st round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Story, Mark. "Mark Story: Benito Santiago Jr. chasing hoop dreams at Cumberlands". Kentucky.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ "Late transfer: Santiago Jr. a fast learner". MLB.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
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[edit]Categories:
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Atléticos de San Germán players
- Basketball players at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Cumberlands Patriots men's basketball players
- Huracanes del Atlántico players
- Immaculata-LaSalle High School alumni
- Pan American Games medalists in basketball
- Pan American Games silver medalists for Puerto Rico
- People from Coamo, Puerto Rico
- Medalists at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Vaqueros de Bayamón basketball players