Manny Bañuelos
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About
Southpaw reliever that was first signed by the New York Yankees as a free agent in 2008. In 2022, he signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Nippon Professional League. Prior to that he'd also been in the Chinese and Mexican League. He has also pitched in the Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves organizations.
Before Fame
He initially began his professional career playing for the GCL Yankees. He pitched in 12 games and recorded a 2.57 ERA. Prior to playing in the MLB, he played in the Mexican League.
Trivia
He made his official major league debut pitching against the Washington Nationals on July 2, 2015 as a member of the Braves. He collected seven strikeouts in just over 5 innings pitched.
Family Life
Growing up, he lived with his family in Durango, Mexico. He shared a photo with his girlfriend on Instagram.
Associated With
He pitched against Denard Span and Bryce Harper during his MLB debut.