About Jesús Merchán
Born 1981. Jesús Merchán is a Venezuelan baseball player and shortstop.
Jesús Delfin Merchán (born March 26, 1981) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball shortstop and current hitting coach for the GCL Marlins.
Career Previously he played in the farm systems of the Minnesota Twins (2000–2005), Philadelphia Phillies (2005–2007), Seattle Mariners (2007), Arizona Diamondbacks (2008), Cleveland Indians (2009), Toronto Blue Jays (2010), Florida Marlins (2011), Colorado Rockies (2011) and San Diego Padres (2013). He also played in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the Lancaster Barnstormers in 2012.
Merchán was named as the hitting coach for the Batavia Muckdogs of the Miami Marlins organization for the 2018 season.
Merchán was named as the hitting coach for the GCL Marlins of the Miami Marlins organization for the 2019 season.
Merchán played for the Spain national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
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Who is Jesús Merchán?
Professional baseball shortstop
When was Jesús Merchán born?
Jesús Merchán was born on 26 March 1981 in Maracay.
What is Jesús Merchán's occupation?
Jesús Merchán is a baseball player and shortstop.
What nationality is Jesús Merchán?
Jesús Merchán is Venezuelan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jesús Merchán. https://biography.guide/jesus-merchan/
MLA: "Jesús Merchán." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jesus-merchan/.
Chicago: "Jesús Merchán." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jesus-merchan/.
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