Richard Salazar | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Caracas, Venezuela | October 6, 1981|
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Richard Jesus (da Silva) Salazar (born September 6,1981) is a Venezulean former professional baseball pitcher who is currently a coach in the Minnesota Twins minor league system.
He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 13th round of the 2001 MLB Draft out of Miami-Dade College. He played in the Orioles farm system through 2007,reaching AAA with the Norfolk Tides. In 2005,he was suspended 15 games for violating baseball's minor league steroid policy. [1] [2]
Upon his release by the Orioles organization,he began playing independent league baseball in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball with the Wichita Wingnuts (2008-2009),Shreveport-Bossier Captains (2009-2011) and the Sioux City Explorers (2011-2012). He also played with the Rockland Boulders of the Can-Am League.
He was on the roster for the Spain national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. [3] [4]
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