Sugar Ray Marimón

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Sugar Ray Marimón
File:Sugar Ray Marimón on June 19, 2014.jpg
Marimón during his tenure with the Omaha Storm Chasers, triple-A affiliates of the Kansas City Royals, in 2015
KT Wiz – No. 49
Pitcher
Born: (1988-09-30) September 30, 1988 (age 35)
Cartagena, Colombia
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Win–loss record 0–1
Earned run average 7.36
Strikeouts 14
Teams

Sugar Ray Marimón (born September 30, 1988) is a Colombian professional baseball pitcher for the KT Wiz of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO). He has played for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Marimón signed with Kansas City Royals' scout Mike Toomey for approximately $25,000 and played in the organization from 2007 to 2014.[1] Prior to the 2015 season he signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves.[2] Marimón was invited to spring training, but did not make the opening day roster.[3]

Marimón was called up to the majors for the first time on April 13, 2015.[4] He debuted the next day, throwing four innings against the Miami Marlins in relief of Trevor Cahill.[5] He signed with the KBO's KT Wiz in November 2015.[6]

Personal

Marimón is the second cousin of Braves pitcher Julio Teherán.[7] Both played for the team during the 2015 MLB season.

References

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