Maikel Antonio Franco is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman who now plays for the Washington Nationals. His Dominican name is pronounced MY-Kehl FRAHN-Koh, and he was born on August 26, 1992.
He had his first game in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2014 and remained with the team through 2019.
In the years 2020 and 2021, he was also a member of the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles baseball teams. Azua in the Dominican Republic is where Franco was born.
Franco, an international free agent, Franco agreed to terms with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2010. Against the Atlanta Braves, he made his big-league debut on September 2, 2014, when he was called up to the majors.
With the Kansas City Royals, Franco agreed to a one-year, $2.95 million contract on December 27th. Franco slugged.210 with 11 home runs and 47 RBIs in 104 games for the Baltimore Orioles in 2021.
When the Orioles designated him for assignment on August 23, 2021, he was freed from his contract. On August 31, 2021, the Atlanta Braves signed him to a minor league deal. In 2022, the Washington Nationals added Franco to their starting lineup.
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At this time, there is no information on the parents of Maikel Franco, Roberto Franco and Ingrid Onassis Ramirez.