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| Diosdani Castillo | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 22, 1987 Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Diosdani Castillo Vergel (born November 22, 1987), also known as Diosdany Castillo, is a retired Cuban baseball pitcher.
Castillo played for the Naranjas de Villa Clara in the Cuban National Series and for the Cuba national baseball team at the 2013 World Baseball Classic. In July 2014, Castillo was kicked off Villa Clara's team for a failed defection attempt in an effort to play in Major League Baseball.[1] He successfully defected from Cuba to Mexico in August.[2][3] He started the 2016 season with the Tigres de Quintana Roo, but was traded to the Rieleros de Aguascalientes on June 7, 2016. He was released by the Rieleros on June 21, 2016, after two starts.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "MLB News, Videos, Scores, Teams, Standings, Stats".
- ↑ "Pitcher Diosdany Castillo Flees Cuba, Training in Mexico". Havana Times.org. August 29, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
- ↑ "El lanzador cubano Diosdani Castillo "pone la bola donde quiere"". Radio y Televisión Martí - Martinoticias.com. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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