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ERASMO PINALES RHP
BORN November 25, 1994 in La Vega, DR
OPENING DAY AGE 23
HEIGHT 5’11 WEIGHT 223
BATS Right THROWS Right
HOMETOWN La Vega, DR
ACQUIRED Signed as a non-drafted free agent in May 2013
Career Highlights: 2017 – Went 4-3 with a 3.39 ERA and 6 saves in 33 appearances between Quad Cities and Buies Creek.
Recorded 63 strikeouts, 26 walks, and held hitters to a .198 batting average against in 61 innings. Posted a 1.13 WHIP. Held right-
handed hitters to a .193 batting average against (150 AB) and left-handed hitters to .209 batting average against (67 AB). Began
season with Quad Cities, posting a 2.38 ERA in 5 appearances (11 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 9 K, 4 BB). Picked up a 1st career save on April
19 at Burlington, tossing 3 innings (1 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 1 BB). Allowed 3 earned runs in span of 8 appearances from April 26-May 27
(12 2/3 IP, 7 H, 14 K, 7 BB). Allowed 4 earned runs in 1/3 of an inning on June 1 at Cedar Rapids (5 H, 2 BB). Bounced back with 4
consecutive scoreless appearances from June 4-June 15 (7 2/3 IP, 2 H, 9 K, 2 BB). Did not allow a run in 7 of final 8 appearances
with Quad Cities, including 3 straight saves (6 IP, 0 ER) to finish time in Midwest League. Made Buies Creek debut with a scoreless
frame and 2 strikeouts on July 7 at Down East. Had a 3.24 ERA in 4 app