Carlos Ruiz

Carlos Ruiz, nicknamed “Chooch”, is a Panamanian professional baseball catcher for Chiriqui in the Panama Major League. He formerly played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Seattle Mariners. Ruiz made his MLB debut with the 2006 Phillies. In 2008, he earned the nickname “Señor Octubre” for his strong postseason performance, including a walk-off hit, during the Phillies playoff run that concluded with victory in the 2008 World Series. Despite being one of the quietest players on the team, Ruiz was subsequently called the “heart and soul” of the Phillies. Over the following seasons, he was a part of the core group of players that led the Phillies to five consecutive playoff appearances, from 2007 until 2011. Ruiz is the only player in the history of the NL to catch four no-hitters, and one of only two catchers in the entire MLB (the other being Jason Varitek).