Johan Oviedo

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24+2⁄3 innings. After making 19 starts and 24 total appearances without earning a win, Oviedo earned his first career win on June 22, 2022, against the Milwaukee Brewers, pitching 2+1⁄3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen and striking out three. [2]

Pittsburgh Pirates

On August 1, 2022, Oviedo and Malcom Núñez were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for José Quintana and Chris Stratton. [3] On May 24, 2023, Oviedo pitched an immaculate inning against the Texas Rangers, retiring Jonah Heim, Robbie Grossman, and Josh Smith in order in the 4th inning. [4] On August 28, he pitched his first complete game shutout in a 5-0 win vs St. Louis. [5]

In 2023, he was 9-14 with a 4.31 ERA in 177+2⁄3 innings and led all NL pitchers with 11 pitcher pitch timer violations. [6] During the offseason, Oviedo had suffered a right elbow injury that required him to get Tommy John surgery, making him miss the 2024 season. [7]

Personal life

In 2016, Oviedo began living with his aunt and uncle in Jacksonville, Florida. [8]

In July 2018, he obtained a green card. [8]

Oviedo was born to parents Lazaro and Yudith, and was raised with a younger sister, Jeanine. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "A promise kept: Cardinals, Cubs, an MLB debut and a Peoria Chiefs host family". Canton Daily Ledger - Canton, IL.
  2. ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers Box Score, June 22, 2022". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ Denton, John. "Cards add SP depth with deal for Quintana". MLB.com.
  4. ↑ "Martin Perez, Rangers edge Pirates 3-2". Reuters. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ "With an assist from Rodriguez's lobbying, Oviedo spins shutout gem". dkpittsburghsports. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Major League Leaderboards - 2023 - Pitching". FanGraphs Baseball.
  7. ↑ Mackey, Jason (November 25, 2023). "Sources: Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo will have Tommy John surgery next week". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Oviedo Talks Green Card, Citizenship". MiLB.com.
  9. ↑ "'It's a blessing': After 7 years apart, Oviedo reunited with family". MLB.com.
Johan Oviedo
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 24
Pitcher
Born: (1998-03-02) March 2, 1998 (age 25)
Havana, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 19, 2020, for the St. Louis Cardinals
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