Yariel Rodríguez
| Yariel Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| Chunichi Dragons – No. 29 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 10, 1997 Camagüey, Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| CNS: 2015, for the Ganaderos de Camagüey | |
| NPB: August 9,, 2020, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| CNS statistics (through season 2019) | |
| Win–loss record | 14-16 |
| Innings pitched | 247.1 |
| Earned run average | 3.31 |
| Strikeouts | 187 |
| NPB statistics (through season 2021) | |
| Win–loss record | 4-6 |
| Innings pitched | 120.2 |
| Earned run average | 3.88 |
| Strikeouts | 128 |
| Teams | |
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Yariel Humberto Rodríguez Yordy, (born March 10, 1997) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball. He has played in the Cuban National Series for Ganaderos de Camagüey as well as representing the Cuban national baseball team.
Career[]
Rodríguez had previously been linked with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks[1] before signing for the Chunichi Dragons on a development deal in January 2020.[2] Rodríguez recorded a 3-4 record and 4.12 ERA in 11 appearances in his first year with Chunichi. The manager of the Chunichi Dragons team, Kazuyoshi Tatsunami; Yariel Rodríguez could be changed from roll, and would be taken from starter to reliever; everything will depend on the progress of rookie Hiroto Takahashi and if he manages to earn a spot in the starting rotation of the Miyagi City roster.[3]
Pitching style[]
Rodríguez tops out with a 95mp/h fastball.[4]
International career[]
Rodriguez was part of the Cuban national baseball team at the 2019 WBSC Premier12 tournament.[5]
References[]
- ^ "SoftBank podría tener interés en Yariel Rodríguez también" [SoftBank may have an interest in Yariel Rodríguez as well]. Cuban Ball (in Spanish). 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ^ "中日 キューバ出身のヤリエル・ロドリゲス投手と育成契約" [Chunichi sign development deal with Cuban pitcher, Yariel Rodriguez]. Sponichi (in Japanese). 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ^ "Yariel Rodríguez received SURPRISING NEWS for 2022 – SwingComplete".
- ^ "Yariel Rodríguez, la nueva estrella del pitcheo cubano" [Yariel Rodríguez, the new star of Cuban pitching]. Swing Completo (in Spanish). 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ^ "Cuba's Premier12 roster mixes veterans, future stars". WBSC. 2019-10-13. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NPB.jp
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- Chunichi Dragons players
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Cuban expatriate baseball players in Japan
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