Benito Santiago Rivera is a distinguished former professional baseball player from Puerto Rico, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher over a remarkable 20-season career from 1986 to 2005. He began his journey in baseball when he was signed as an amateur free agent by the San Diego Padres in 1982. Santiago made his MLB debut on September 14, 1986, and quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned with, s...