Rock Cats Place Pitcher On Disabled List

Published on May 16, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
New Britain Rock Cats News Release


New Britain, CT - The New Britain Rock Cats announced today that RHP Yohan Pino has been placed on the 7-day Disabled List due to tenderness in his right shoulder.

The 24-year-old resident of Aragua, Venezuela had made 8 appearances for the 2008 Rock Cats, tossing a total of 36 innings. The 6'0"/170-pound righty started six games for New Britain this year; in all eight of his 2008 appearances he compiled a 1-2 W-L record with a 3.25 ERA. His K/BB ratio - 23/6 - was among the best in the Eastern League.

Pino was signed by the Minnesota Twins - New Britain's parent club - as a non-drafted free agent on May 12, 2004.



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