Omar Bencomo

Omar Bencomo
Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1989-02-10) February 10, 1989
Valencia, Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Omar David (Lamas) Bencomo (born February 10, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. Bencomo signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an undrafted free agent on January 29, 2007 and played in their system through 2011. He played only in the Venezuelan Winter League in 2013 and 2014 before signing with the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball for 2015. He signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on August 7, 2015 and played with them through 2016.

Bencomo signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins for 2017 and was selected as a member of the Venezuela national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[1]

References

  1. "BENCOMO HAS TWO CHANCES TO SHINE IN 2017". American Association. February 16, 2017.


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