About Johnny Balentina
Born 1971. Johnny Balentina is a Dutch baseball player.
Randolph Benito "Johnny" Balentina (born August 8, 1971) is a Curaçaoan former baseball player. He was a catcher in three consecutive Summer Olympics for the Netherlands, starting in 1996 in Atlanta. Twice, the Dutch team finished in sixth place (1996 and 2004) and once in fifth place.
Balentina won the Dutch baseball federation's Guus van der Heijden Memorial Trophy, given to the country's best under-23 player, in 1992. He was the most valuable player at the 1995 and 1997 European Baseball Championships. He was also the MVP of the 2004 Haarlem Baseball Week tournament. He appeared in more than 100 games for the Dutch team, including in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. He also played for Royal Scorpions in Curaçao's league in 2008 and Cariparma Parma in the Italian Baseball League in 2009. After retiring as a player, he returned to Curaçao and coached Wildcats KJ74 in the domestic league.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Johnny Balentina?
Dutch baseball player
When was Johnny Balentina born?
Johnny Balentina was born on 8 August 1971 in Willemstad.
What is Johnny Balentina's occupation?
Johnny Balentina is a baseball player.
What nationality is Johnny Balentina?
Johnny Balentina is Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Johnny Balentina
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