Jolbert Cabrera

Infobox MLB player


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name = Jolbert Cabrera
team = Free Agent
number = --
position = Utility player
birthdate = birth date and age|1972|12|8
birthplace = city-state|Cartagena|Colombia
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = April 12
debutyear = 1998
debutteam = Cleveland Indians
statyear = 2008 season
stat1label = Batting average
stat1value = .257
stat2label = Home runs
stat2value = 18
stat3label = Runs batted in
stat3value = 157
teams =
*Cleveland Indians (by|1998-by|2002)
*Los Angeles Dodgers (by|2002-by|2003)
*Seattle Mariners (by|2004)
*Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (by|2005-by|2006)
*Cincinnati Reds (by|2008)| Jolbert Alexis Cabrera [HOLE-bert kah-BRER-rah] (born December 8, 1972 in Cartagena, Colombia) is a Major League Baseball outfielder/infielder who is currently a free agent. Cabrera played with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in Japan's Pacific League for two years. Previously, he played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (mlby|1998-mlby|2002), Los Angeles Dodgers (2002-mlby|2003), and Seattle Mariners (mlby|2004). Cabrera hits and throws right-handed. He is the older brother of shortstop Orlando Cabrera. The two played together during the by|1997 season while members of the Ottawa Lynx, the Montreal Expos Triple-A affiliate.

Cabrera is a highly versatile player able to play every position but pitcher and catcher and holds his own wherever he goes. He is basically a line-drive hitter with some pop in his bat. As a runner, he has above-average speed and also can get the occasional bag.

During the by|2006-by|2007 offseason, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals that included an invitation to spring training; after spending most of the year with their Triple-A affiliate, the Memphis Redbirds, Cabrera was released and signed a minor league contract with Colorado Rockies. Cabrera became a free agent at the end of the season.

On January 5, by|2008, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds and was called up to the majors on June 10. On September 7, mlby|2008, Cabrera hit a walk-off single against the Cubs to win it 4-3.

In a eight-year career, Cabrera is a .257 hitter with 18 home runs and 157 RBI in 609 games.

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