Octavio Dotel

High school (ages 12+)
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https://smallwhale.org/articles/octavio-dotel

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Octavio Dotel born?November 25, 1973
2. Where was Octavio Dotel born?Dominican Republic
3. How long is Octavio Dotel?15 seasons
4. What is the number of MLB teams played for?13
5. What is the career saves?109
6. Who is Octavio Dotel?Octavio Dotel is a former professional baseball pitcher from the Dominican Republic who played in Major League Baseball for many teams.

Major League Baseball (MLB): The highest level of professional baseball in North America, comprising the American League and National League.
Relief Pitcher: A pitcher who enters a baseball game after the starting pitcher, typically to manage workload or specific game situations.
Closer: A specialized relief pitcher whose primary role is to pitch the final inning(s) of a close game to secure a victory.
No-hitter: A baseball game in which a pitcher or combination of pitchers prevents the opposing team from achieving any base hits.