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Shawn Morimando

Shawn Peter Morimando (born November 20, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and Miami Marlins, in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the CTBC Brothers, and in the KBO League for the SSG Landers.

Shawn Morimando
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1992-11-20) November 20, 1992 (age 31)
Canandaigua, New York, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Professional debut
MLB: July 2, 2016, for the Cleveland Indians
CPBL: October 31, 2021, for the CTBC Brothers
KBO: July 27, 2022, for the SSG Landers
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average10.20
Strikeouts14
CPBL statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record8–7
Earned run average2.76
Strikeouts108
KBO statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record7–1
Earned run average1.67
Strikeouts67
MLB stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Non-MLB stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards
CPBL
KBO

Career

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Cleveland Indians

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Morimando was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 19th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft out of Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[1] He signed with the Indians and made his professional debut with the rookie-level Arizona League Indians.[2] He spent 2012 with the Single-A Lake County Captains, posting a 7-6 record and 3.59 ERA. For the 2013 season, Morimando played with the High-A Carolina Mudcats, recording an 8-13 record and 3.73 ERA in 27 appearances. Morimando split the 2014 season between Carolina and Double-A Akron RubberDucks, accumulating a 10-9 record and 3.30 ERA in 28 games between the two teams. He returned to Akron for the 2015 season, registering a 10-12 record and 3.18 ERA with 128 strikeouts in 158.2 innings of work. The Indians added Morimando to their 40-man roster after the season.[3]

On July 2, 2016, Morimando was added to the 40-man roster from Akron and made his MLB debut.[4] He made two appearances for the Indians, pitching on July 2 against the Toronto Blue Jays and August 5 against the New York Yankees, allowing 6 runs in 4.2 innings. Morimando spent the 2017 season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, winning 10 games and losing 9 with a 4.41 earned run average (ERA). After posting a 7.03 ERA through the first five games of the 2018 season, Morimando was released by the Indians on July 1, 2018.[5]

Toronto Blue Jays

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Morimando signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays on July 9, 2018, and pitched in four games for the Buffalo Bisons.[6] He spent the full 2019 season with Buffalo, winning two games and losing five with a 6.01 ERA in 16 games. On November 4, 2019, he elected free agency.[7]

Lancaster Barnstormers

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On May 8, 2020, Morimando signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[8] He did not play a game for the team because of the cancellation of the 2020 ALPB season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and became a free agent after the year.

Miami Marlins

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On February 16, 2021, Morimando signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization.[9] On May 22, Morimando was selected to the active roster.[10] He was designated for assignment on May 26 after allowing 4 earned runs in 2⁄3 of an inning.[11] He was outrighted to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on May 31.[12] On July 9, Morimando was re-selected to the active roster.[13] Morimando tossed 5.0 scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves, notching five strikeouts and walking four, but was designated for assignment the next day.[14] He was again outrighted to Jacksonville on July 13.[15] On August 9, Morimando's contract was once again selected by the Marlins.[16] On August 14, Morimando was designated for assignment by the Marlins again.[17] On September 29, Morimando was released by the Marlins.[18]

CTBC Brothers

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On September 29, 2021, Morimando signed with the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[19] On December 28, 2021, he agreed to a contract with the Brothers for the 2022 season.[20] On July 10, 2022, he was released.

SSG Landers

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On July 11, 2022, Morimando signed with the SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization. He became a free agent following the 2022 season.

CTBC Brothers (second stint)

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On December 25, 2022, Morimando signed with the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[21] Morimando made one start for the Brothers in 2023, tossing six scoreless innings with four strikeouts and one walk. On April 20, 2023, it was announced that Morimando would undergo season-ending elbow surgery, later specified as Tommy John surgery. The Brothers subsequently extend his contract through 2024.[22]

Morimando spent much of the 2024 campaign in rehabilitation, making one appearance for the Brothers, in which he allowed one run on six hits with three strikeouts over four innings pitched. On August 31, 2024, Morimando was released by the Brothers.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "Mudcats' hurler keeps throwing good pitches". newsobserver. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  2. ^ Jami Frankenberry (August 16, 2011). "Baseball: Ocean Lakes' Morimando begins pro career". PilotOnline.com. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Added to the 40-Man Roster: Friday". November 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "Indians recall Morimando from Double-A Akron, starting McAllister on Saturday". Fox Sports. July 2, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  5. ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 7/1/18". July 2018.
  6. ^ @KeeganMatheson (July 9, 2018). "#BlueJays have signed minor-league LHP Shawn Morimando, who was released by Cleveland (AAA) last week. Organizational rotation depth" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  8. ^ "Roster Roundup: 5/8/2020". May 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "Lancaster Barnstormers Sign First Player of the 2021 Season". February 18, 2021.
  10. ^ "Marlins Place Jordan Holloway on 10-Day IL, Select Shawn Morimando". May 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions".
  12. ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions".
  13. ^ "Marlins Select Shawn Morimando". July 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "Marlins Select Preston Guilmet, Designate Shawn Morimando for Assignment". July 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions".
  16. ^ "Marlins Select Deven Marrero, Shawn Morimando". August 9, 2021.
  17. ^ "Marlins Designate Shawn Morimando, Place Zach Pop on 10-Day Injured List". August 14, 2021.
  18. ^ Anthony Franco (October 7, 2021). "Players Recently Electing Free Agency". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  19. ^ Ely Sussman (September 30, 2021). "Offishial news, 9/30/21: MLB postseason races; MiLB highlights". SB Nation Fish Stripes. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  20. ^ "CTBC Brothers Re-Sign Shawn Morimando for 2022 Season". CPBL Stats. December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  21. ^ https://twitter.com/GOCPBL/status/1606805125431201793 [bare URL]
  22. ^ "CTBC Brothers Shawn Morimando Undergoes Elbow Surgery". cpblstats.com. April 21, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  23. ^ "CTBC Brothers Release Shawn Morimando". cpblstats.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
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