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Vladimir Guerrero 2004 Player of the Year: in his first year in Anaheim, slugging right fielder led Angels to a division title by hitting .337 with 39 homers, 126 RBI and 124 runs scored.

Baseball Digest

| January 01, 2005 | D'Hippolito, Joseph | COPYRIGHT 2005 Century Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

ONE OF BASEBALL'S MOST FOR-midable hitters, and Baseball Digest's 2004 Player of the Year, once dreamed of becoming a dancer.

While growing up in the Dominican countryside, he and his siblings would imitate the costumes and the dynamic moves of one of the Caribbean's most popular singing groups for their large family.

"I was never going to be a singer; it really was no use," Vladimir Guerrero said with a laugh reflected in his eyes and wide smile. "So I danced for three groups with my three brothers."

Two decades later, pitchers watch Guerrero make their pitches dance off his bat.

The 28-year-old right fielder spent his first season ...

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