Vicente Padilla

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7+1⁄3 innings and only allowing one run in a game the Dodgers eventually won. However, he picked up the loss, giving up six earned runs in three innings of work, in the deciding Game 5, allowing the Philadelphia Phillies to advance to the World Series for the second straight year.

On November 3, 2009, Padilla was injured when he was accidentally shot in the leg at a shooting range in Nicaragua. It was not a serious injury. [7]

On January 21, 2010, Padilla re-signed with the Dodgers, a one-year, $5.025 million deal, with $1 million of that in the form of a signing bonus. [8]

On March 25, 2010, the Dodgers announced that Padilla would be their opening day starter for the 2010 season. [9] Due to a number of recurring injuries, Padilla only was able to start 16 games for the Dodgers in 2010, finishing 6–5 with a 4.31 ERA. His best performance was a complete-game shutout against the San Diego Padres on August 4. He made just three more starts after that before he was shut down for the season. After the season, Padilla re-signed with the Dodgers on a one-year, incentive-laden deal. [10]

He was injured in spring training in 2011 and began the season on the disabled list, rejoining the team on April 23 as a reliever. In his new role, he picked up his first save since 2000 in a 10-inning game against the Florida Marlins on April 27. He became the Dodgers closer for a brief time after Jonathan Broxton was placed on the disabled list. However, he also wound up on the disabled list on May 14. He was first shut down with a forearm injury and later with neck problems, which required surgery. [11] He was unable to return to the Dodgers in 2011, appearing in only nine games, pitching 8+2⁄3 innings with a 4.15 ERA and three saves. This was the fewest appearances for Padilla since his first season, and the first year he did not start any games since 2001 with the Phillies. He became a free agent following the season.

Boston Red Sox

On January 16, 2012, Padilla signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox that included an invitation to spring training. [12] He earned $1.5 million when he was promoted to major league level. [13] Padilla made the 25-man roster and pitched out of the bullpen. He became a free agent following the season.

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

On January 16, 2013, Padilla signed a one-year deal with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Nippon Professional Baseball League. [14] He became a free agent following the season.

Pitching style

Padilla threw a wide variety of pitches during his career: a fastball, a curveball, a sinker, a slider, a changeup, and an eephus pitch. [15] The fastball was his main pitch; it reached speeds of 92–94 mph. However, he was also one of the few pitchers in baseball to throw an eephus pitch, a slow curve that travels about 55 mph. [16] Padilla tended to hit a lot of batters—his total of 106 hit batters (HB) is 70th all-time, [17] and he led the American League in hit batters in 2006. [18]

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  2. ↑ Palmer, Matt "Rangers roll, trim Wild Card deficit to two: Feldman stifles Orioles for 11th road victory, 15th overall", MLB.com, 9/4/09, accessed 9/4/09
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  6. ↑ Sports Illustrated, "To Live and Thrive In L.A." by Tom Verducci, October 19, 2009, pg 48
  7. ↑ Vicente Padilla accidentally shot in leg
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  10. ↑ Dodgers complete one-year deal with Padilla
  11. ↑ Padilla to have neck surgery Thursday
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Vicente Padilla
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Padilla with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Pitcher
Born: (1977-09-27) September 27, 1977 (age 47)
Chinandega, Nicaragua
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 29, 1999, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
NPB: April 4, 2013, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Last appearance
MLB: October 2, 2012, for the Boston Red Sox
NPB: August 9, 2013, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Preceded by Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day
Starting pitcher
2010 		Succeeded by
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