Luis Gonzalez

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Given name: Luis Alberto Gonzalez
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Secondbase
Hght/Wght: 5'11" / 170 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Jun 26, 1979 in Maracay, AraguaVE
Age: 45
Debut: Apr 6, 2004

Luis Alberto González (born June 26, 1979) is a Venezuelan former infielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Colorado Rockies from 2004 to 2006 and for the Yomiuri Giants of the Japan's Central League from 2007-2008.

Career

González made his debut in the 2004 season. On April 6, facing Randy Johnson and the Arizona Diamondbacks in the season opener for both teams, González went 2-for-5, including one home run and two RBI, and the Rockies topped Arizona 5–2.

González became the fifth Venezuelan player to play in the JCL during the 2007 season, joining fellow countrymen Alex Cabrera, Darwin Cubillán, Geremi González and Alex Ramírez.

On May 26, 2008, it was reported that González had violated the anti-doping policy in Nippon Professional Baseball, resulting in a one-year ban. The Yomiuri Giants released him after the incident.

On December 31, 2008, González signed a minor-league deal with the Colorado Rockies.