Robert Suárez
Robert Alexander Suárez Subero (born March 1, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of the Nippon Professional Baseball(NPB). He previously played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the NPB.
Robert Suárez | |||
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Suarez with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |||
Hanshin Tigers – No. 75 | |||
Pitcher | |||
Born: Bolívar State, Venezuela | March 1, 1991|||
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Professional debut | |||
LMB: 2015, for the Saraperos de Saltillo | |||
NPB: April 10, 2016, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |||
LMB statistics (through 2015 season) | |||
Win–loss record | 5–0 | ||
ERA | 1.72 | ||
Strikeouts | 48 | ||
NPB statistics (through 2019 season) | |||
Win–loss record | 3–11 | ||
ERA | 4.28 | ||
Holds | 29 | ||
Saves | 1 | ||
Strikeouts | 101 | ||
Teams | |||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
On November 2, 2015 Suarez signed with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball .[1] In 2016, he finished the regular season with a 2–6 record, a 3.19 ERA, 64 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings, 26 Holds, and one saves.
On February 8, 2017, Suarez was selected as the Venezuela national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[2] On March 12, he was injured in his right elbow when he pitched the game against Mexico.[3] And he had a Tommy John surgery on April 14.[4]
On August 11, 2018, Suarez pitched in the Pacific League against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters for the first time in two years. [5] he finished the regular season with a 11 Games pitched, a 1–1 Win–loss record, a 6.30 ERA, a 3 Holds, a 10 strikeouts in 10 innings.
In 2019 season, Suarez finished the regular season with a 9 Games pitched, a 0–4 Win–loss record, a 5.74ERA, a 27 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings. And he pitched in the 2019 Japan Series. On November 28, Fukuoka Softbank Hawks announced that team will not signed with Suárez for next season.[6] On December 2, 2019, he become free agent.[7]
Hanshin Tigers
On December 19, 2019, Suárez signed with the Hanshin Tigers of the NPB.[8]
Personal
Albert Suárez is his brother, who also pitches in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
References
- Nikkan Sports baseball news -Nikkan Sports Retrieved November 3, 2015.(Japanese)
- "Miggy, Altuve lead loaded Venezuela offense". MLB.com. February 8, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク・スアレス、右前腕部の軽度の肉離れ". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). March 18, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク・スアレス右肘靱帯再建手術で今季絶望". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). April 14, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク・スアレス復活投684日ぶり1回0封". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). August 12, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- "Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Press release (Japanese) 2019/11/28(木) プレスリリース 来季契約について". Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 28, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- "2019年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- "外国人選手との契約締結について". 阪神タイガース 公式サイト (in Japanese). December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.