Jose Reyes came to the US in 2000, when he began playing Minor League Baseball for the New York Mets.
Alex Rodriguez made his Major League debut on July 8, 1994.
The first major league, the National Association, started in 1871. The National League's first year was 1876 and the American League's first year was 1901.
Albert Pujols made his Major League debut on April 2, 2001. As of 2009 he played in 9 seasons.
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