Yohan Pino

Yohan Pino

Pino pitching for the Omaha Storm Chasers, triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, in 2015.
KT Wiz – No. 32
Pitcher
Born: (1983-12-26) December 26, 1983
Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 26, 2014, for the Minnesota Twins
KBO: April 3, 2016, for the KT Wiz
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 2–7
Earned run average 4.63
Strikeouts 63
Career statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win-loss record 2-0
Earned run average 5.94
Strikeouts 9
Teams

Yohan Jose Alana Pino (born December 26, 1983) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is currently with the KT Wiz of the Korea Baseball Organization. He previously played for the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball.

Career

Pino has played in the minor leagues for the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds organizations.

Pino signed with the Minnesota Twins before the 2014 season.[1] He made his major league debut on June 19, 2014. At 30 years, 175 days, Pino is the oldest Twins starting pitcher to make his major league debut.[2] Pino was optioned back to the AAA Rochester Red Wings on August 15, 2014, after making 10 starts and going 1-5 with a 5.37 ERA.[3] After the season, Pino was outrighted off the Twins roster.

Pino signed a major league deal with the Kansas City Royals on December 15, 2014.[4] On April 18, 2015, the same day he was called up from Triple-A,[5] he made his Royals debut, replacing starter Yordano Ventura after the latter was ejected in the fourth inning.[6] He was optioned back to the minors on May 12,[7] after he blew a hold opportunity on May 9 with a throwing error in the bottom of the ninth against the Detroit Tigers.[8] On September 7, Pino was designated for assignment.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Yohan Pino firmó con los Mellizos de Minnesota" [Yohan Pino signed with the Minnesota Twins]. El Nacional (in Spanish). 20 December 2013.
  2. ↑ Berardino, Mike (18 June 2014). "Yohan Pino will be oldest Twins starter to make major league debut". St. Paul Pioneer Press.
  3. ↑ Bollinger, Rhett (16 August 2014). "Pino optioned to clear roster spot for Nolasco". MLB.com.
  4. ↑ Boor, William (December 15, 2014). "Royals add righty Pino on Major League deal". MLB.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Associated Press (18 April 2015). "Royals put closer Greg Holland on 15-day DL with pectoral strain". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  6. ↑ DeFranks, Matthew (18 April 2015). "Tensions run high in Royals-A's series: Ventura ejected after hitting Lawrie with pitch". Fox Sports. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Willis, Todd (May 12, 2015). "Royals add Brooks to bullpen, option Pino". MLB.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  8. ↑ Beck, Jason; Flanagan, Jeffrey (May 9, 2015). "Jeffrey". MLB.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Royals promote Joba Chamberlain from Triple-A". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.

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