Nelson Figueroa Jr., Professional baseball player

Nelson Figueroa Jr. was 5 feet, 10 inches and just 125 pounds when he played baseball at Lincoln HS in Brooklyn but, buoyed by the leadership skills and life lessons instilled in him by his teachers and coaches, he impressed enough people to pitch in college and eventually be signed by his favorite team, his hometown New York Mets. 

Nelson Figueroa Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac

Nelson Figueroa: Former Mets Pitcher (2008 -2009) & SNY Analyst (2015 -2019)

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Nelson Figueroa

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Nelson Figueroa: Former Mets Pitcher (2008 -2009) & SNY Analyst (2015 -2019)

After Mets' loss, Nelson Figueroa calls Nationals 'bunch of softball girls' – New York Daily News

Episode 227 – Nelson Figueroa Joins the Show – Bat Flips and Nerds

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