Cristian Guerrero

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Guerrero (standing on first base) as a member of the Harrisburg Senators in a 2005 Eastern League baseball game in Canal Park against the Akron Aeros.

Cristian Merffin Paulino Guerrero (born July 12, 1980 in Baní, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican minor league baseball player. He is a 6'6" outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization. He is the younger cousin of fellow baseball players, Wilton and Vladimir Guerrero.

In 2007, Guerrero played for the Columbus Clippers, Harrisburg Senators, and the Camden Riversharks..

He is currently engaged to American author Valerie Renee' Campbell.

Guerrero is entering his 11th year of professional baseball. The 27 year-old was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1997.

Last season (2007), Guerrero spent time in the Washington Nationals organization before being released and joining Camden of the Atlantic League. In 43 games for the Riversharks, he hit .290 with seven homers and 23 runs driven in.

This season(2008), Guerrero has been signed with the Northern League's Gary Southshore Railcats, just outside of Chicago.

The 6'6" outfielder has hit .268 and has 98 home runs 928 career games.