Alex Cabrera

Alex Cabrera
Alex Cabrera
	Cabrera with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in 2011
Marineros de Carabobo
	First baseman / Coach
	Born: December 24, 1971; Caripito, Monagas State, Venezuela
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
	MLB: June 26, 2000, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
	NPB: March 24, 2001, for the Seibu Lions
Last appearance
	MLB: September 30, 2000, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
	NPB: June 17, 2012, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
MLB statistics
Batting average	.263
Home runs	5
Runs batted in	14
NPB statistics
Batting average	.303
Home runs	357
Runs batted in	949
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Arizona Diamondbacks (2000); Seibu Lions (2001–2007); Orix Buffaloes (2008–2010); Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2011–2012);
Career highlights and awards
	5× NPB All-Star (2001-2003, 2006, 2007); 5× Best Nine Award (2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010); Golden Glove Award (2008); Pacific League MVP (2002); 2× Japan Series champion (2004, 2011);

Alexander Alberto Cabrera (born December 24, 1971) is a Venezuelan former first baseman and right-handed batter who played in 2000 for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Major League Baseball (MLB) and for 12 seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He also played several seasons in the Mexican League and the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP). He is the hitting coach for the Marineros de Carabobo of the Venezuelan Major League.

After his one season in MLB, Cabrera enjoyed great success in Japan. He tied a single-season home run record, hitting 55 home runs in 2002 and winning the Pacific League MVP. He was also a five-time All-Star in Japan. However, he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs several times and faced additional accusations of using steroids.