Iván G. Ochoa (born December 16, 1982 in Guacara, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball shortstop in the Boston Red Sox organization. He bats and throws right-handed.
Ochoa was signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians on May 3, 2000. He struggled offensively during his six years in the Indians organization, but did receive a promotion to Triple-A Buffalo in 2006. After the 2006 season, Ochoa signed with the San Francisco Giants and was invited to spring training. Ochoa spent all of 2007 with Triple-A Fresno, batting .296 in 47 games. Ochoa started 2008 in Triple-A again, but was called up to the major league team after batting .318 and stealing 20 bases in 84 games. He made his major league debut on July 12, 2008.
Ochoa was released after the 2008 season by the Giants and signed with the Boston Red Sox on January 27, 2009.
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