Ricky Romero

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1⁄3 innings. [32] Though he would try for several years afterward to restart his pitching career, 2013 was his final season in the majors. Romero never again appeared on a big league roster, nor would he ever again register a win at any level of organized baseball.

Later minor league career

2014

Romero was invited to the Blue Jays spring training camp, where he walked 10 batters over 92⁄3 innings. He was sent to minor league camp on March 19, 2014. [33] In June, he underwent season-ending knee surgery and could require a second surgery on his other knee. Up to the surgery, he had posted an 0–3 record with a 5.50 ERA and 42 walks through 372⁄3 innings pitching for the Buffalo Bisons. [34] Romero had been pitching with torn quadriceps tendons in both legs. [22]

San Francisco Giants

Romero began the 2015 season on the disabled list of the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. He was released by the Blue Jays organization on April 25. [35] On May 9, Romero signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants. [36] In four starts in the Arizona Rookie league, Romero had a 0–2 record, 5.62 ERA, seven walks, and four strikeouts in eight innings. [32]

Romero re-signed a minor league contract with the Giants on November 23, 2015. [37] He once again pitched only eight innings for the entire season, making two starts for the Giants' Triple-A Sacramento affiliate, with no decision in either start. After the 2016 season, the Giants re-signed Romero to a minor league deal. [38] Romero was released by the Giants organization on April 29, 2017, after making four starts with Sacramento, compiling an 0-2 record. [32] [39]

Toros de Tijuana

On May 30, 2017, Romero signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. [40] He appeared in 12 games for the Toros, all in relief, and posted a 5.40 ERA in 15 innings without recording a win, a loss or a save. In early August, Romero was placed on the Toros reserve list, rendering him inactive as a player, while still keeping his contractual rights tied to the team.

Romero did not play for any team after August 2017. On December 31, 2018, Romero officially announced on Instagram that he would be retiring from professional baseball. [41]

Pitching style

Romero threw an 87–92 miles per hour two-seam fastball, a 92–95 miles per hour four-seam fastball, an 82–87 miles per hour changeup, a curveball that ranged from 74–78 miles per hour, and lastly an 84–86 miles per hour slider. [42]

Personal life

Romero is of Mexican descent, [43] and has a younger brother, Gabriel, who was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 47th round of the 2010 amateur draft, as a right-handed pitcher. [44] He also has two sisters. [45] He is married to retired Canadian soccer player Kara Lang, [46] and they have 2 sons and a daughter.

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Ricky Romero
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero (24).jpg
Romero with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011
Pitcher
Born: (1984-11-06) November 6, 1984 (age 38)
East Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 9, 2009, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 2013, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Sporting positions
Preceded by Opening Day starting pitcher
for the Toronto Blue Jays
2011—2012		Succeeded by
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