List of Famous people born in La Romana Province, Dominican Republic
Edwin Encarnación
Edwin Elpidio Encarnación is a Dominican professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, and Chicago White Sox. Encarnación is a three-time All-Star.
Yermín Mercedes
Yermín Francisco Mercedes is a Dominican professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB)
Jefry Marte
Jefry Leonal Marté Paulino is a Dominican professional baseball first baseman, third baseman and left fielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels.
Javier Fortuna
Javier Fortuna Francisco is a Dominican professional boxer. He held the WBA (Regular) super featherweight title from 2015 to 2016; the WBA interim featherweight title from 2012 to 2013; and challenged for the IBF lightweight title in 2018.
Rafael Dolis
Rafael Jose Dolis Hernandez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
Jumbo Díaz
Jose Rafael "Jumbo" Diaz is a Dominican professional baseball relief pitcher for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2014 with the Cincinnati Reds, and has also played for the Tampa Bay Rays. Diaz is nicknamed "Jumbo" for his large size; MLB.com lists him at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 315 pounds (143 kg).