Lisalverto Bonilla

Lisalverto Bonilla
Texas Rangers – No. 59
Pitcher
Born: June 18, 1990
Samaná, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 2014 for the Texas Rangers
Career statistics
(through 2014)
Win–loss record 3–0
Earned run average 3.05
Strikeouts 17
Teams

Lisalverto Bonilla (born June 18, 1990) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball.

Career

Bonilla signed as an international free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008. He was named to appear in the All-Star Futures Game in 2012, but was unable to play due to a thumb injury.[1] On December 9, 2012, the Phillies traded Bonilla to the Texas Rangers with Josh Lindblom for Michael Young.[2]

The Rangers promoted Bonilla to the major leagues on September 2, 2014.[3] He made his major league debut on September 4, pitching three innings against the Seattle Mariners, and allowing two hits.[4] Bonilla started the 2015 season the 15-day disabled list due to shoulder impingement.[5] On April 11, it was announced Bonilla had also suffered an elbow injury. He was moved to the 60-day disabled list.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Injured Phillies prospect pitcher Lisalverto Bonilla misses chance to shine in Futures Game | phillies.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. June 19, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Michael Young deal could lead to series of moves for Texas | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Rangers recall RHP Bonilla, INF Sardinas, and RHP Tepesch from Round Rock". MLB.com. September 2, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ Sullivan, T. R. (September 4, 2014). "Rangers lose sixth straight with rout by Mariners". MLB.com.
  5. ↑ Sullivan, T. R. (April 4, 2014). "Rangers will take final roster decisions to Sunday". MLB.com. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Rangers put lefty Holland on 60-day disabled list". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 11, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.

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