Santiago Florez
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (2000-05-09) 9 May 2000
Barranquilla, Colombia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Colombia
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoTeam

Santiago Jesus Florez (born 9 May 2000) is a Colombian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

In July 2016, Florez signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates for a $150,000 signing bonus.[1] In 2017, he pitched for the Dominican Summer League Pirates.[2] In 2018, he pitched for the Gulf Coast League Pirates.[3] In 2019, he pitched for the Bristol Pirates.[4]

He began the 2023 season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers.[5]

Florez represented the Colombia national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic,[6] pitching in Colombia's game against the United States.[7] Florez was part of the Colombian squad that won the gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games contested in Santiago, Chile in October 2023.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Dreker, John (July 3, 2016). "Pirates Sign Three Players From Colombia - Pirates Prospects".
  2. ↑ Dreker, John (September 22, 2017). "2017 DSL Pirates Recap: A Season Highlighted by Two Breakout Hitters and Young Pitching Talent - Pirates Prospects".
  3. ↑ Dreker, John (September 10, 2018). "GCL Top Ten Prospects: A Group Led by Two Prep Pitchers and the Top International Signing - Pirates Prospects".
  4. ↑ Dreker, John (September 4, 2019). "Bristol Pirates Season Recap: A Young Pitching Staff and a Playoff Drought Ended - Pirates Prospects".
  5. ↑ Miller, Wilbur (April 6, 2023). "Pirates 2023 Minor League Previews: Greensboro Grasshoppers - Pirates Prospects".
  6. ↑ Gorman, Kevin (March 5, 2023). "'Being part of it is really special': Pirates players thrilled to participate in World Baseball Classic". TribLIVE.com.
  7. ↑ "USA beats Colombia to advance to WBC quarters - Gallery Sports". March 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ Sanhueza, Italo (28 October 2023). "Colombia makes history with first gold in baseball". Panam Sports (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 January 2024.
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