Frank Morejón

Frank Morejón
Catcher
Born: (1986-01-25) January 25, 1986
La Habana, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Cuba
Central American and Caribbean Games
2018 Barranquilla Team

Frank Camilo Morejón Reyes (born January 25, 1986) is a Cuban former professional baseball catcher. In Cuba, he played for the Industriales of the Cuban National Series.

Career

In international play, Morejón played for the Cuba national baseball team in the 2010 World University Baseball Championship, 2011 Pan American Games, 2011 Baseball World Cup, 2012 Haarlem Baseball Week, 2013 World Baseball Classic, 2013 World Port Tournament, 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games, 2015 Pan American Games, 2015 Premier 12 and 2017 World Baseball Classics.[1] Considered unlikely to defect, he received permission from the Cuban government to play for the Kitchener Panthers of the Intercounty Baseball League in 2016.[2]

On March 8, 2018, Morejón signed with the Parmaclima Parma of the Italian Baseball League.[3] In 21 appearances for the team, he batted .224/.274/.269 with 15 RBI.

References

  1. ^ "Cuba has strong World Baseball Classic roster". MLB.com. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Cuban pitching for Kitchener club takes road less travelled". Toronto Star. May 28, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "Parma Clima adds Cuban Catcher Frank Morejon « Mister Baseball".