Yoslan Herrera

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2⁄3innings pitched for the Curve, allowing 151 hits and 38 walks, while striking out 70 batters. Eastern League hitters posted a .296 average against him, including a .315 mark by left-handed batters.

In 2008 Herrera attended Major League spring training as a member of the Pirates' 40-man roster for the second consecutive season. He made 22 starts for Double-A Altoona, one with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians and five in the Major Leagues with Pittsburgh. He was a member of the Curve's Opening Day roster for the second consecutive season. In 22 starts with Altoona he went 6–9 with a 3.46 ERA in a team-high 1141⁄3 innings. Herrera was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending June 8 after his eight scoreless inning performance on June 6. He was promoted to Indianapolis for a spot start on June 27 against the Columbus Clippers and earned the win in his Triple-A debut, scattering seven hits and allowing only two runs. He returned to Altoona on June 29 Herrera was recalled by Pittsburgh on July 12 and made his Major League debut that night. [1] He pitched 41⁄3 innings, giving up six earned runs, and stuck out four. [2] He earned his first major league win on July 24, shutting out the San Diego Padres through six innings. [3] Hererra was optioned back to the Double-A Curve on August 4.

Herrera split the 2009 season between the Double-A Curve and the Triple-A Indians. With the Curve he went 11–1 with a 3.23 ERA with 65 strikeouts, giving up five home runs in 972⁄3 innings pitched in 23 games, 15 starts. In four games with the Indians Herrera went 1–1 with a 2.30 ERA in 152⁄3 innings pitched. In November 2009, the Pirates released Herrera. [4]

Minnesota Twins

Herrera's first pitch in the Major Leagues, to Aaron Miles of the St. Louis Cardinals Herrera first pitch.jpg
Herrera's first pitch in the Major Leagues, to Aaron Miles of the St. Louis Cardinals

On March 2, 2010, Herrera signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. [5] In May 2010, Herrera asked for and received his release. [6]

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Herrera signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in December 2013.

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References

  1. ↑ Meyer, Paul (July 11, 2008). "Herrera to start with Pirates tomorrow night". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved July 12, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Pittsburgh 12, St. Louis 11". MLB.com. July 12, 2008. Retrieved July 13, 2008.
  3. ↑ Jenifer Langosch (July 24, 2008). "With pressure on, Herrera delivers". PittsburghPirates.com. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
  4. ↑ Williams, Tim (November 11, 2009). "Pirates release Yoslan Herrera and others". Archived from the original on January 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ Collias, Nick (March 6, 2010). "Latin Links: Ruiz, Haitian Players, Ramirez".
  6. ↑ "Wings add two pitchers from Double-A". May 10, 2010.
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Yoslan Herrera
20150322 Yoslan Herrera Betancourt, pitcher of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, at Seibu Prince Dome.JPG
March 22, 2015 in Seibu Prince Dome
Pitcher
Born: (1981-04-28) April 28, 1981 (age 43)
Pinar del Rio, Cuba
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 12, 2008, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last appearance
September 28, 2014, for the Los Angeles Angels