Ronnier Mustelier

Ronnier Mustelier
Vaqueros Laguna
Outfielder / Third baseman
Born: August 8, 1984
Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Ronnier Mustelier (born August 8, 1984) is a Cuban professional baseball player.

Career

Mustelier played for Santiago de Cuba in the Cuban National Series[1] until defected from Cuba in 2009.[2] The Yankees signed Mustelier in 2011, giving him a $50,000 signing bonus.[3]

With an injury to Curtis Granderson in spring training in 2013, Mustelier competed for a position with the Yankees.[3][4] The Yankees released Mustelier on May 7, 2014, citing a need to find at bats for other players.[5][6] He signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League.[7] In July, he joined Vaqueros Laguna, also of the Mexican League.[8]

Personal

Mustelier has a son, Ronny Jr., who lives in Cuba.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Santiago iguala la serie cubana". Azcentral.com. May 21, 2006. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  2. ↑ http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2013/03/yankees_notebook_cuban_outfiel.html
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/harper-yankees-smokin-cuban-hot-topic-article-1.1284771
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Yankees prospect Ronnier Mustelier misses son after defecting from Cuba". Newsday.com. March 2, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  5. ↑ http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/chad-jennings/2014/05/06/yankees-notebook-mariano-rivera-doubts-robinson-canos-drive/8793525/
  6. ↑ http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/mlb/lohud-yankees/2014/05/08/mustelier/8871625/
  7. ↑ http://www.diariodecuba.com/deportes/1399889043_8539.html
  8. ↑ http://yodeportivo.com/78798

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