Johan Santana Baseball player

Johan Alexander Santana Araque (/ˈjoʊhɑːn sænˈtænə/; born March 13, 1979) is a Venezuelan Major League Baseball starting pitcher who is currently a free agent. Santana pitched for the Minnesota Twins from 2000 to 2007 and for the New York Mets from 2008 to 2012. In June 2014 Santana tore his Achilles tendon ending his attempt at a comeback. A two-time Cy Young Award winner with the Twins, Santana is a four-time All-Star and earned a pitching triple crown in 2006. On June 1, 2012, Santana threw the first no-hitter in New York Mets franchise history against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 13, 1979
Birth place	Mérida (state) , Venezuela

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Baseball player

Career start	April 03, 2000
Awards	Cy Young Award New York Mets Rawlings Gold Glove Award List of Major League Baseball earned run average champions List of Major League Baseball strikeout champions Major League Baseball All-Star Game Major League Baseball Triple Crown 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
batting side	Left
former teams	Minnesota Twins
position	Starting pitcher
teams	Baltimore Orioles Minnesota Twins New York Mets
throwing side	Left