Misael Siverio

Misael Siverio
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1989-06-12) June 12, 1989
Villa Clara, Cuba
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Misael Siverio (born June 12, 1989) is a Cuban baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.

Professional career

Siverio played for Villa Clara in the Cuban National Series from 2007 to 2012.[1] He defected from the Cuban national baseball team in 2013 when the team visited the United States to play in an exhibition against American college baseball players in Des Moines, Iowa.[2] In response, Víctor Mesa, the manager of the Cuban team, said that Siverio was "not that great of a pitcher" who was with the team "because he's a left-hand thrower."[3] On May 22, 2014, it was announced that Siverio would throw in front of MLB scouts in Tijuana, Mexico on June 10.[4]

Siverio signed with the Seattle Mariners on November 17, 2014.[5][6] He pitched for the Jackson Generals of the Class AA Southern League in 2015.[7] On May 31, 2017, Siverio signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican Baseball League.

References

  1. ↑ Jorge Ebro (January 11, 2014). "Pelotero cubano se encuentra a días de ser declarado agente libre para negociar - Deportes" (in Spanish). ElNuevoHerald.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Misael Siverio, Cuban pitcher, tells newspaper he is defecting - ESPN". Espn.go.com. July 17, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Cuba manager: Defector 'not that great of a pitcher'". Usatoday.com. July 19, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  4. ↑ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (May 22, 2014). "Cuban Siverio free to sign; will throw for teams". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Mariners sign Cuban LHP Misael Siverio". si.com. November 17, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Mariners Sign Cuban Left-Hander Misael Siverio". November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  7. ↑ http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150829&content_id=146214254&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb
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