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MLB Fields Historic 20,000th Player

Seattle Mariners backup catcher José Godoy made history on Friday as Major League Baseball's 20,000th player in 150 years.

When Seattle Mariners backup catcher José Godoy took the field in San Diego Friday, he made history as Major League Baseball's 20,000th player in 150 years.

Godoy, a 26-year-old from Venezuela, left St. Louis for Seattle last November, originally signing a minor league contract before.

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