Daniel Pinero

Daniel Pinero
Detroit Tigers
Shortstop
Born: (1994-05-02) May 2, 1994
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Daniel Pinero (born May 2, 1994) is a Canadian professional baseball shortstop for the Detroit Tigers organization.

Career

Pinero attended the Humberside Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Ontario.[1] The Houston Astros selected Pinero in the 20th round of the 2013 MLB draft, but he did not sign with the team.[2] He enrolled at the University of Virginia, where he played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers.[3] The Detroit Tigers selected Pinero in the ninth round of the 2016 MLB draft.[4] Pinero played for the Canadian national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[5][6]

Pinero's father, Reinaldo, played baseball for the Cuban national baseball team.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "UVa shortstop a stabilizing force". Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  2. ↑ http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/uva/virginia-s-daniel-pinero-shows-tall-can-work-at-short/article_2428cdb8-e00a-5282-9bd3-4e403c9cc151.html
  3. 1 2 Robinson, Tom. "Virginia's middle men are anchors of a stingy defense". Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Daniel Pinero Inks Contract with Tigers". Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  5. ↑ "15 from Tigers organization make World Baseball Classic rosters". Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  6. ↑ http://augustafreepress.com/uva-alum-daniel-pinero-play-canada-world-baseball-classic/


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