1952 – Joaquin Andujar is born in San Pedro de Macoris, DR. The self-proclaimed “One Tough Dominican” has a colorful career which included switch-hitting regardless whether the pitcher threw lefthanded or righthanded and wearing glasses while at the plate but not while on the mound. 

 

On December 21 , 1952 — 1952 – Joaquin Andujar is born in San Pedro de Macoris, DR. The self-proclaimed “One Tough Dominican” has a colorful career which included switch-hitting regardless whether the pitcher threw lefthanded or righthanded and wearing glasses while at the plate but not while on the mound.

 

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