Juan Yasser Serrano (born March 3, 1988, in Villa Clara Province, Cuba) is a Cuban right-handed pitcher.
| Juan Yasser Serrano | |
|---|---|
| Petroleros de Minatitlán | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 3, 1988 Villa Clara Province, Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Serrano pitched for Villa Clara in the Cuban National Series, where he had a 4-16 win–loss record and a 4.40 earned run average.[1] He also pitched for the Cuban Junior National Team.[2] Serrano, Yadel Martí, and Yasser Gómez defected from Cuba in December 2008 in an effort to get to the Dominican Republic to seek a Major League Baseball career.[3] In August 2009, they were declared free agents.[4]
Before the 2010 season, Serrano signed a contract worth $250,000 with the Chicago Cubs.[5] He pitched for the Cubs organization through 2011.
See also
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References
edit- ^ Cuba’s Latest US Big Leaguer - Havana Times.org
- ^ Cubs reach deal with Cuban prospect | MLB.com: News
- ^ Enrique Rojas (December 29, 2008). "Sources: Marti, Gomez defect". ESPN. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ^ Jorge Arangure Jr. (August 5, 2009). "Cuban free agents could provide playoff boost". Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ^ Chicago Cubs agree to a deal with pitcher Juan Yasser Serrano - ESPN Chicago
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)