Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Baseball Pitcher |
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| Nationality | Mexican |
| Date of Birth | 16/01/1999 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Andrés Clemente Muñoz Apodaca |
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| Nickname | El Plebe |
| Current Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Position | Relief Pitcher/Closer |
| MLB Debut | 12/07/2019 |
| Debut Team | San Diego Padres |
| Notable Achievements | All-Star in 2024 and 2025, All-MLB Second Team in 2025, American League Reliever of the Month (March/April 2025) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'2" |
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| Weight | 222 lbs |
| Bat/Throw | Right/Right |
| Jersey Number | 75 |
Personal Life
| Background | Grew up in Los Mochis, a coastal city in northern Sinaloa known for sports |
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| Athletic Interests | Track and field enthusiast, competed in triple jump and high jump |
Family
| Grandfather | Damazo Apodaca Bernal (introduced Andrés to baseball at age 11) |
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Career
| Professional Start | 2016 with Arizona Padres (Rookie-level Arizona League) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| International Free Agent Signing | Signed by San Diego Padres on 07/07/2015 for $700,000 bonus | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico City Diablos Rojos | Signed at age 15, credited with foundational training | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade | Traded to Seattle Mariners in August 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career Statistics |
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| Playoff Experience | Pitched in all five games of Seattle's 2022 playoff run |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Made his MLB debut against the Atlanta Braves on 12/07/2019 with braces and shorter hair | |
| 2. Fastball tops out at 101.9 miles per hour | |
| 3. At age 14, faced the difficult decision to leave his family in Los Mochis to pursue baseball in Monterrey (13-hour drive) | |
| 4. Expressed interest in playing for Team Mexico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic | |
| 5. Involved in Seattle community work with Seattle Area Feline Rescue (SAFR) | |
| 6. Pitched in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game (Midsummer Classic) |