One of many Dominicans from the little town of San Pedro de Macoris to reach the majors, Linares hit .298 in 1982. But that winter a devastating broken ankle while playing winter ball kept him out for a year and took away his speed.
One of many Dominicans from the little town of San Pedro de Macoris to reach the majors, Linares hit .298 in 1982. But that winter a devastating broken ankle while playing winter ball kept him out for a year and took away his speed.
