Current Influential Latinx Sports Figures in the United States

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  1. 4. At only 19 years of age, US Olympic gold and silver medalist credits an unwavering belief in God with giving her the drive and confidence to succeed. She is of Puerto Rican descent, but hails from Old Bridge Township, NJ.
  2. 6. This baseball player is still in his early 20s, but he already stands out as one of the biggest sports icons of Puerto Rico, not only because of his great sports performance with the Houston Astros, but also for his constant support to the island where he was born.
  3. 7. The Venezuelan player was the best Latin American athlete in 2017. Over the past four seasons and for the third time, this “little giant” conquered the batting title in the American League and he played a key role with the Houston Astros to win the World Series.
  4. 8. The veteran guard of the San Antonio Spurs can be labeled as the best Latin American basketball player of all time in NBA.
  5. 9. This player has become one of the most dominant pivots in NBA and he is presently described as the most outstanding Latin American player in that league. He began to stand out since he was in college, by winning two national titles with the Florida Gators and, in 2007, the Atlanta Hawks took him as the first choice in the draft.
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  1. 1. This woman was a four-time First Team All-American softball player for the Stanford Cardinals between 1999-2002 and a former member of the US women’s national team between 2004-2010.She won gold at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, and a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. On August 24, 2015 she became the first female analyst in the history of Major League Baseball.
  2. 2. This Mexican fighter is probably the most complete Latin American boxer at this moment. His record of 49 wins, 34 KOs and only one defeat (against Floyd Mayweather Jr.) speaks high of this young fighter.
  3. 3. The presence of Latin American players in the Major League Soccer (MLS) has significantly grown over the past years. Nowadays, this Argentinean player is probably the main representative of the league in that region, thanks to his excellent performance with the Portland Timbers. In 2017.
  4. 5. The late Kobe Bryant was so impressed with the basketball skills of this Phoenix Mercury guard that he nicknamed her "The White Mamba," comparing her to himself (The Black Mamba).