About Moisés Alou
Moisés Rojas-Alou Beltré (; Spanish: [mojˈses aˈlow]; born July 3, 1966) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who has played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1990 to 2008. He played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, and New York Mets. He is a member of one of the sport's most notable families of the late 20th century, being the son of famed first baseman and manager Felipe Alou. Known mainly for his offensive abilities, Alou was a six-time All-Star, a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and a 1997 World Series champion. == Baseball career == Alou was more interested in playing basketball during his youth and did not play organized baseball until he attended Cañada College in Redwood City, California, at the age of 18. It was there that baseball scouts noticed his bat speed and speed on the base paths. In 1986, Alou was the second overall pick in the MLB January Draft, chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Alou is one of the few modern baseball players who hit without batting gloves. Instead, he would urinate on his hands to toughen them up. === Montreal Expos === In 1990, he was traded to the Montreal Expos where he would later play under his father while he managed the Expos.
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