Lázaro Blanco (baseball)
| Lázaro Blanco | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 23, 1986 Yara, Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Lázaro Blanco Matos (born February 23, 1986) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played for the Alazanes de Granma of the Cuban National Series.
Blanco played for the Cuban national baseball team at the 2015 Pan American Games and 2017 World Baseball Classic.[1]
Career[]
Blanco signed with the Québec Capitales of the Can-Am League on May 20, 2017. He re-signed with the club for the 2018 season, and was later waived prior to the 2019 season.
Blanco signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League for the 2020 season. Blanco did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
In 2021, Blanco pitched for the Cuban national team at the 2020 Summer Olympics Americas Qualifier in Florida. Following the event, he was set to fly to Mexico to join the Saraperos de Saltillo, but missed his flight and announced that he would defect to the United States.[3]
References[]
- ^ Lara-Cinisomo, Vince (February 8, 2017). "2017 CUBA WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC ROSTER". Baseball America. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
- ^ "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season".
- ^ Ebro, Jorge (4 June 2021). "Lázaro Blanco, Caballo de Hierro del pitcheo de Cuba, se queda en Miami". El Nuevo Herald (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 June 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Reference Bullpen
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- Baseball players at the 2019 Pan American Games
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