Jose Valentin

Jesmuel Valentin Hopes to Play For His Father Someday

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Jesmuel Valentin, an infield prospect in the Los Angeles Dodger organization, has set his sights on playing in the major leagues for his father Jose Valentin, who wants to be a major league manager. Jose is currently a coach for the San Diego Padres and previously played in the big leagues for 16 seasons.

Last season, Jesmuel played against his father who was managing the Fort Wayne TinCups in the Midwest League.

See related story about Jesmuel Valentin at the link below from mlive.com:
http://www.mlive.com/loons/index.ssf/2014/05/los_angeles_dodgers_prospect_l_6.html

Valentin Brothers Coached by Father in Puerto Rico

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Jose and Javier Valentin were both Major Leaguers. Jose played from 1992 to 2007 and amassed 249 home runs and 816 RBI. Javier was a catcher from 1997 to 2008 with a .258 batting average.

Their father, Jose Valentin Sr., was involved in their baseball development growing up in Puerto Rico as an official and manager with the Junior League World Series in 1983 and 1989. Now in 2013, Jose Sr. is back with his grandson in the World Series event.

See attached link about the Valentin family in The News-Herald:
http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2013/08/16/sports/doc520e640674bdd461858660.txt

Ogden Raptors’ Players Carry On The Family Tradition

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The Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League have a family affair going on this season. Five sons of former Major Leaguers occupy roster spots for the Los Angeles Dodgers farm team. The manager of the Raptors, Damon Berryhill, feels a bit strange managing these players, since he played with or against their fathers in the big leagues.

The young prospects include: Jordan Hershiser, son of Orel Hershiser; Dillon Moyer, son of Jamie Moyer; Alex Santana, son of Rafael Santana; Zach Babitt, son of Shooty Babitt; and Jesmuel Valentin, son of Jose Valentin.

To read more about these players, see attached article in The Salt Lake Tribune:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/56548287-77/draft-round-valentin-babitt.html.csp