Daniel Paul Valencia is an American-Israeli professional baseball player who currently plays for the Israel national baseball team. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, and Seattle Mariners.
Valencia with the Baltimore Orioles in 2018
Danny Valencia with the New Britain Rock Cats, 2008
Valencia with the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, 2011
Valencia with the Boston Red Sox, 2012
Israel national baseball team
The Israel National Baseball Team represents Israel in international competitions. It is managed by Ian Kinsler.
From left to right, former team manager Brad Ausmus, Shimon Peres, and Daniel B. Shapiro.
Team Israel wearing their kippot during Hatikvah before the game against Great Britain on September 22, 2016.