Ballplayer: Pelotero

Ballplayer: Pelotero

The Dominican Republic's Most Valuable Export

2011•1h 17m•6.2/10

DramaDocumentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(11)

Two top baseball prospects in the Dominican Republic face fierce competition and corruption as they chase their big league dreams.

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Production

Makuhari Media

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jean Carlos Batista

Himself

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Narrator (voice)

Miguel Sano

Miguel Sano

Himself

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