Misael Siverio

Misael Siverio (born June 12, 1989) is a Cuban baseball pitcher for the Rojos de Caborca of the Liga Norte de México.

Misael Siverio
Rojos de Caborca – No. 32
Pitcher
Born: (1989-06-12) June 12, 1989
Villa Clara, Cuba
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Professional career

Siverio played for Villa Clara in the Cuban National Series from 2007 to 2012.[1] He defected from the Cuban national baseball team in 2013 when the team visited the United States to play in an exhibition against American college baseball players in Des Moines, Iowa.[2] In response, Víctor Mesa, the manager of the Cuban team, said that Siverio was "not that great of a pitcher" who was with the team "because he's a left-hand thrower."[3] On May 22, 2014, it was announced that Siverio would throw in front of MLB scouts in Tijuana, Mexico on June 10.[4]

Siverio signed with the Seattle Mariners on November 17, 2014.[5][6] He pitched for the Jackson Generals of the Class AA Southern League in 2015.[7] On May 31, 2017, Siverio signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican Baseball League. In 2019, he was pitching for the Rojos de Caborca of the Liga Norte de México.

References
  1. Jorge Ebro (January 11, 2014). "Pelotero cubano se encuentra a días de ser declarado agente libre para negociar - Deportes" (in Spanish). ElNuevoHerald.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  2. "Misael Siverio, Cuban pitcher, tells newspaper he is defecting - ESPN". Espn.go.com. July 17, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  3. "Cuba manager: Defector 'not that great of a pitcher'". Usatoday.com. July 19, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  4. Nicholson-Smith, Ben (May 22, 2014). "Cuban Siverio free to sign; will throw for teams". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  5. "Mariners sign Cuban LHP Misael Siverio". si.com. November 17, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  6. "Mariners Sign Cuban Left-Hander Misael Siverio". November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
  7. http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150829&content_id=146214254&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb
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