Pablo Fernández (baseball)

Pablo Millán Fernández Rojas (born August 5, 1989) is a Cuban baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fernández and the second or maternal family name is Rojas.
Pablo Fernández
Fernández with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1989-08-05) August 5, 1989
Holguin, Cuba
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Fernández played for Holguín of the Cuban National Series as a relief pitcher.[1] He defected from Cuba in July 2014,[2] and agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers in March 2015 for a reported $8 million signing bonus.[1] A formal signing was held up as he awaited a visa to travel to the United States and take his physical, which was finally approved on May 11.[3] he officially signed with the Dodgers on May 19.[4] He pitched in 10 games in the Dodgers farm system in 2015, (with the Arizona League Dodgers, Great Lakes Loons and Rancho Cucamonga Quakes) and was 3–2 with a 3.92 ERA.[5]

Fernandez underwent Tommy John surgery on May 12, 2016, causing him to miss the entire 2016 season.[6] He returned in 2017 to pitch 12 innings across five games in the Arizona League, allowing 18 earned runs to score for a 13.50 ERA.[5] The Dodgers released him in March 2018.[7]

References
  1. "Los Angeles Dodgers to sign Cuban Pablo Millan Fernandez - ESPN Los Angeles". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  2. "El lanzador holguinero Pablo Millán Fernández abandona la Isla". Diario de Cuba. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  3. Plunkett, Bill (May 11, 2015). "Dodgers' Hector Olivera and Pablo Fernandez cleared to travel to U.S." OC Register. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  4. Stephen, Eric (May 19, 2015). "Hector Olivera, Pablo Fernandez officially sign with Dodgers". SB Nation. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  5. "Pablo Fernandez minor league statistics & history". Baseball Reference.
  6. Stephen, Eric (May 12, 2016). "Pablo Fernandez out for the season after Tommy John surgery". SB Nation. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  7. Starkand, Daniel (March 27, 2018). "Dodgers News: Cuban Right-Hander Pablo Fernandez Among Minor Leaguers Released From Organization". Dodger Blue. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
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