Ronnier Mustelier

Ronnier Mustelier
Leones de Yucatán – No. 10
Outfielder / Third baseman
Born: (1984-08-08) 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 for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican Baseball League.

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]

Mustelier did not play in organized baseball during the 2015 season. He signed with the Atlanta Braves on a minor league contract in November 2015.[9][10] He played for the Gwinnett Braves of the Class AAA International League, and was promoted to the major leagues as the Braves' 26th man for their July 3 game at Fort Bragg Stadium against the Miami Marlins.[11] He returned to Gwinnett without making his major league debut. He was released on March 30, 2017.

On April 18, 2017, Mustelier signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican Baseball League.

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. ↑ "Cuban outfielder Ronnier Mustelier having impact for Yankees". NJ.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  3. 1 2 http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/harper-yankees-smokin-cuban-hot-topic-article-1.1284771
  4. 1 2 "Yankees prospect Ronnier Mustelier misses son after defecting from Cuba". Newsday.com. March 2, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Yankees notebook: Mariano Rivera doubts Robinson Cano's drive". lohud.com. May 6, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Yankees window closes for Mustelier". lohud.com. May 8, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Ronnier Mustelier entra en el roster de los Tigres de Quintana Roo". Diario de Cuba. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ "El cubano Ronnier Mustelier, refuerzo de Vaqueros Laguna". YoDeportivo.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ Eddy, Matt (December 1, 2015). "Minor League Transactions: Nov. 21-27". Baseball America. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Three ex-Yankees farmhands sign MiLB deals". yesnetwork.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  11. ↑ http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-marlins-get-extra-body-for-sunday-night-gam/nrrjQ/
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