Juan Carlos Linares Izquierdo is a Minor League outfielder who currently plays for the Vaqueros Laguna of the Mexican League. Listed at 5' 11", 190 lb., Linares bats and throws right handed. He is also known as J. C. Linares. A stocky slugger and solid defensive player, Linares is able to play all three outfield positions, although he has performed most of his career at center field and right field. He played from 2002 through 2009 for the Vaqueros de la Habana of the Cuban National Series before being signed by the Boston Red Sox on July 8, 2010. Linares came up through the top ranks in Cuba with players such as Alfredo Despaigne, Yulieski Gourriel, Jos� Iglesias, Kendrys Morales and Alexei Ram�rez. His most productive season came in the 2008?2009 tournament, when he posted a slash line of .325 BA/.430 OBP/.588 SLG, leading his club to the league title, while winning his second Gold Glove. With an eye toward the 2009 Baseball World Cup, Linares attended the training camp but did not make the final cut and left Cuba shortly thereafter. 

September 7th, 1984 in Havana (Age 39)