Yohan Pino
Yohan Pino | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Turmero, Aragua, Venezuela | December 26, 1983|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: June 26, 2014, for the Minnesota Twins | |
KBO: April 3, 2016, for the KT Wiz | |
MLB statistics (through 2015 season) | |
Win–loss record | 2–7 |
Earned run average | 4.63 |
Strikeouts | 63 |
KBO statistics (through 2016 season) | |
Win–loss record | 2–3 |
Earned run average | 7.15 |
Strikeouts | 23 |
Teams | |
Yohan Jose Alana Pino (born December 26, 1983) is a Venezuelan-Colombian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals, and in the KBO League for the KT Wiz.
Career[edit]
Minnesota Twins[edit]
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.
Kansas City Royals[edit]
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]
KT Wiz[edit]
Prior to the 2016 season, Pino signed with the KT Wiz of the KBO League.[10]
Minnesota Twins (second stint)[edit]
On January 24, 2017, Pino signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.[11] In 13 games split between the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts and Triple–A Rochester Red Wings, he recorded a 4.50 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 42 innings. Pino elected free agency following the season on November 6.[12]
Tommasin Padova[edit]
On January 25, 2018, Pino signed with the Tommasin Padova of the Italian Baseball League.[13] In 14 games (13 starts) for the club, Pino logged a 5–5 record and 3.51 ERA with 80 strikeouts across 82 innings pitched.[14]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Yohan Pino firmó con los Mellizos de Minnesota" [Yohan Pino signed with the Minnesota Twins]. El Nacional (in Spanish). 20 December 2013.
- ^ Berardino, Mike (18 June 2014). "Yohan Pino will be oldest Twins starter to make major league debut". St. Paul Pioneer Press.
- ^ Bollinger, Rhett (16 August 2014). "Pino optioned to clear roster spot for Nolasco". MLB.com.
- ^ Boor, William (December 15, 2014). "Royals add righty Pino on Major League deal". MLB.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ "Royals put closer Greg Holland on 15-day DL with pectoral strain". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Associated Press. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Willis, Todd (May 12, 2015). "Royals add Brooks to bullpen, option Pino". MLB.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ Beck, Jason; Flanagan, Jeffrey (May 9, 2015). "Jeffrey". MLB.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ "Royals promote Joba Chamberlain from Triple-A". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ "KT Wiz acquire ex-big league pitcher Yohan Pino". 2015-12-16.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (January 24, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 1/24/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Tommasin Padua adds Yohan Pino, Levi Carolus « Mister Baseball".
- ^ "Yohan Pino". fibs.it. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Yohan Pino on X