Daniel Espino

Daniel Andres Espino (born January 5, 2001) is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Daniel Espino
Cleveland Guardians
Pitcher
Born: (2001-01-05) January 5, 2001
Panama City, Panama
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Amateur career

Espino was born and raised in Panama.[1] He moved to the United States as a sophomore in high school and began attending Georgia Premier Academy in Statesboro, Georgia.[2][3][4][5] As a senior in 2019, he went 9-0 with a 0.32 ERA.[6] He committed to play college baseball at Louisiana State University.[7]

Professional career

Espino was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the first round, with the 24th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[8] He signed for $2.5 million and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Indians.[9] After pitching to a 1.98 ERA over six starts, he was promoted to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers.[10] Over nine starts between both teams, Espino went 0-3 with a 3.80 ERA, striking out 34 over 23+2⁄3 innings.[11] Espino did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season.[12]

Espino split the 2021 season between the Lynchburg Hillcats and the Lake County Captains, starting twenty games and going 3-8 with a 3.73 ERA and 152 strikeouts over 91+2⁄3 innings.[13]

References
  1. Lewis, Ryan. "MLB Draft: Indians select high school pitcher Daniel Espino with 24th overall pick". The Columbus Dispatch.
  2. Noga, Joe (June 4, 2019). "Cleveland Indians top draft pick Daniel Espino moved to the U.S. from Panama to pursue his big league dream". cleveland.com.
  3. Sulkowski, Frank (May 17, 2019). "SOUTHERN ROUTES : Daniel Espino's Baseball Journey brings him to Ludowici and Statesboro" – via www.wjcl.com.
  4. "Georgia Premier Academy RHP Daniel Espino hits 99 mph at Perfect Game All-American Classic". August 13, 2018.
  5. Lemire, Joe. "18-Year-Old Daniel Espino Dreams His 100 MPH Heat Can Make Mariano Rivera Proud". Bleacher Report.
  6. Helling, Derek (May 30, 2019). "Four Amateur Players to Attend 2019 MLB Draft".
  7. "Daniel Espino Class of 2019 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA". Perfect Game.
  8. Noga, Joe (June 4, 2019). "RHP Daniel Espino picked No. 24 overall by Cleveland Indians in 2019 MLB draft". cleveland.com.
  9. Hoynes, Paul (June 14, 2019). "Cleveland Indians sign No.1 pick RHP Daniel Espino for $2.5 million; sign 32 of 40 draft picks in one day". cleveland.com.
  10. "Indians promote first round pick Daniel Espino to Scrappers".
  11. "Daniel Espino continues to develop as Captains lose to Lansing". 7 August 2021.
  12. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled".
  13. "Daniel Espino: Indians 2021 Minor League Player of the Year".
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