Ariel Pestano

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Olympic medal record
Men's baseball
Gold 2004 Athens Team

Ariel Pestano Valdes (born January 31, 1974) — better known as El Veterano ("The Veteran") — is a tough defensive Cuban catcher, and is known as one of the greatest catchers in Cuban history. Although Cuban baseball history is filled with many outstanding players, he is one of the few real stars left of his time who still plays in Cuba. He has won both silver and gold medals in the Olympic Games and also played catcher on Cuba's World Baseball Classic team in March 2006. In Cuba, Pestano plays with the Villa Clara Naranjas of the Cuban National Series.