Sugar Ray Marimón

Sugar Ray Marimón
Sugar Ray Marimón
	Marimón with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2015
	Pitcher
	Born: September 30, 1988 (age 35); Bocagrande, Cartagena, Colombia
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
	MLB: April 14, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves
	KBO: April 1, 2016, for the KT Wiz
Last appearance
	MLB: September 25, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves
	KBO: June 11, 2016, for the KT Wiz
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	0–1
Earned run average	7.36
Strikeouts	14
WHIP	1.71
KBO statistics ; (through June 11, 2016)
Win–loss record	6–4
Earned run average	5.23
Strikeouts	45
WHIP	1.44
Teams
	Atlanta Braves (2015); KT Wiz (2016);

Sugar Ray Marimón (born September 30, 1988) is a Colombian former professional baseball pitcher. He has played for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the KT Wiz of the KBO League.

Career[edit]

Kansas City Royals[edit]

Marimón signed with Kansas City Royals' scout Mike Toomey for approximately $25,000 and played in the organization from 2007 to 2014.^[1]

Atlanta Braves[edit]

Prior to the 2015 season he signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves.^[2] Marimón was invited to spring training, but did not make the opening day roster.^[3]

Marimón was called up to the majors for the first time on April 13, 2015.^[4] He debuted the next day, throwing four innings against the Miami Marlins in relief of Trevor Cahill.^[5]

KT Wiz[edit]

He signed with the KBO's KT Wiz in November 2015.^[6] He was released on July 10, 2016. Marimón represented Colombia at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.^[7]

Personal[edit]

Marimón is the second cousin of pitcher Julio Teherán.^[8] Both played for the Atlanta Braves during the 2015 MLB season.

References[edit]

^ Kurkjian, Tim (January 20, 2011). "A scout's life in Colombia". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
^ Eddy, Matt (November 10, 2014). "Minor League Transactions: Oct. 31-Nov. 6". Baseball America. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
^ Bowman, Mark (March 23, 2015). "Schlehuber among 3 reassigned to Minors camp". MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
^ Bowman, Mark (April 13, 2015). "After another wild outing, Jaime designated". MLB.com. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
^ Bowman, Mark (April 14, 2015). "Sugar Ray debuts with bullpen-saving effort". MLB.com. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
^ "Three KBO clubs sign new foreign players". The Korea Herald. November 16, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
^ Neumann, Thomas (March 11, 2017). "Julio Teheran proud to pitch second for Colombia, regardless of opponent". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
^ "Atlanta Braves - PlayerWatch". Reuters. April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.

External links[edit]

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[1] Kurkjian, Tim (January 20, 2011). "A scout's life in Colombia". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 14, 2015.

[2] Eddy, Matt (November 10, 2014). "Minor League Transactions: Oct. 31-Nov. 6". Baseball America. Retrieved April 14, 2015.

[3] Bowman, Mark (March 23, 2015). "Schlehuber among 3 reassigned to Minors camp". MLB.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.

[4] Bowman, Mark (April 13, 2015). "After another wild outing, Jaime designated". MLB.com. Retrieved April 14, 2015.

[5] Bowman, Mark (April 14, 2015). "Sugar Ray debuts with bullpen-saving effort". MLB.com. Retrieved April 15, 2015.

[6] "Three KBO clubs sign new foreign players". The Korea Herald. November 16, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015.

[7] Neumann, Thomas (March 11, 2017). "Julio Teheran proud to pitch second for Colombia, regardless of opponent". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 12, 2017.

[8] "Atlanta Braves - PlayerWatch". Reuters. April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.

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