John Sipin
American baseball player
John White Sipin (born August 29, 1946) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played one season in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. He also played nine seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) with the Taiyo Whales and Yomiuri Giants.
Personal life
John Sipin was born in Watsonville, California and is the son of Johnny Imperial Sipin, a Filipino of Ilocano origin and Ethel White, a native from Little Rock, Arkansas. John grew up in Watsonville and went to Watsonville High School where his baseball jersey was retired in 2006. John is currently married to Gizelle Sipin (a local of Soquel, California) and together they have two daughters Alisha and Kamala.
Youth career
Sipin played for the men's softball team of the Ilocos Region (Region I) in the Palarong Pambansa, the national student's games of the Philippines, in the 1970s. Sipin's team dominated the games and were known as the "Marcos Boys" since the regional softball program was supported by the Marcos family.
Professional career
St. Louis Cardinals
Sipin was selected by the St.
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