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Cy Acosta
Cy Acosta
	Pitcher
	Born: November 22, 1946 (age 77); El Sabino, Sinaloa, Mexico
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
	June 4, 1972, for the Chicago White Sox
Last appearance
	May 5, 1975, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Career statistics
Win–loss record	13–9
Earned run average	2.66
Strikeouts	109
Teams
	Chicago White Sox (1972–1974); Philadelphia Phillies (1975);
Member of the Mexican
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2005

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Cecilio Acosta Miranda (born November 22, 1946) is a Mexican retired relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played four seasons for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies.

Acosta became the first American League pitcher to make a plate appearance after the introduction of the designated hitter rule in 1973.^[1]

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Cy Acosta at Baseball Almanac

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-'''Cecilio Acosta Miranda''' (born November 22, 1946) is a retired [[relief pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played four seasons for the [[Chicago White Sox]] and [[Philadelphia Phillies]].
+'''Cecilio Acosta Miranda''' (born November 22, 1946) is a Mexican retired [[relief pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played four seasons for the [[Chicago White Sox]] and [[Philadelphia Phillies]].
 Acosta became the first American League pitcher to make a plate appearance after the introduction of the [[designated hitter]] rule in 1973.<ref>{{cite web