Carlos Corporán

Carlos Fernando Corporán (born January 7, 1984) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher.

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers.

"Even at school, when they gave us homework where you had to pick a career, doctor or dentist or whatever, I would choose baseball.

In 2006 and 2007, Corporán split his time between the High-A Brevard County Manatees and the Double-A Huntsville Stars.

[2] On June 10, 2011, Corporán was called up by the Houston Astros to replace back-up catcher Robinson Cancel.

[7] On January 21, 2015, Corporán was traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for minor league pitcher Akeem Bostick.

On January 26, 2016, Corporán signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, with an invite to spring training.

[14] On January 23, 2018, Corporán signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.

The team released a statement offering its condolences to the Corporán family, calling the boy's battle with serious health issues "an inspiration to so many of us.

Corporán playing for the Houston Astros in 2011
Corporán during his tenure with the Texas Rangers in 2015