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==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of people banned from Major League Baseball]]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_banned_from_Major_League_Baseball


==External links==
==External links==

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Tucupita Marcano
Marcano with the Indianapolis Indians in 2021
Second baseman / Shortstop / Outfielder
Born: (1999-09-16) September 16, 1999 (age 24)
Tucupita, Venezuela
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 2021, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.217
Home runs5
Runs batted in34
Teams

Tucupita José Marcano (born September 16, 1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who most recently played for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2024, he was banned from baseball for betting on Pirates games while he played for Pittsburgh.[1]

Career

San Diego Padres

On July 2, 2016, Marcano signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent.[2] Marcano made his professional debut in 2017 with the Dominican Summer League Padres, slashing .206/.337/.353 in 49 games.[3] In 2018, Marcano split the season between the AZL Padres and the Low-A Tri-City Dust Devils, accumulating a .366/.450/.438 slash line with 1 home run and 26 RBI. The following season, Marcano played with the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, hitting .270/.323/.337 with 2 home runs and 45 RBI in 111 games with the team.[4] Marcano did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6] The Padres added him to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[7]

On April 1, 2021, Marcano made his MLB debut as a pinch hitter for Keone Kela, and drew a walk against Stefan Crichton of the Arizona Diamondbacks.[8][9] On April 6, Marcano collected his first major league hit, a single off of San Francisco Giants reliever Wandy Peralta.[10] After going 2-for-12 with an RBI in 10 games for the Padres, Marcano was optioned off the roster[11] and assigned to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas to begin the minor league season.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On July 26, 2021, the Padres traded Marcano, Jack Suwinski, and Michell Miliano to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Adam Frazier.[12] Marcano finished the season with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, then began the 2022 campaign with the Double-A Altoona Curve. He appeared in one game in April against the Milwaukee Brewers as a pinch hitter,[13][14] and was recalled to the major leagues on May 27, 2022.[15] He hit his first MLB home run off of Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler on May 30.[16]

The Pirates optioned Marcano to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2023 season.[17] Playing in 75 games for Pittsburgh, he hit .233/.276/.356 with 3 home runs and 18 RBI. On July 25, 2023, Marcano was placed on the 60–day injured list with a right knee ligament injury.[18] On August 3, it was confirmed that Marcano had suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and would require surgery.[19]

San Diego Padres (second stint)

On November 2, 2023, Marcano was claimed off waivers by the Padres.[20] He began the 2024 season on the injured list as he continued his recovery from ACL surgery.[21]

On June 4, 2024, Marcano was banned and three other players were suspended for violating the league's gambling policy. The league stated that Marcano began betting on Pirates games during the 2023 season while recovering from surgery.[1]

Personal life

Tucupita Marcano was named after his birthplace, the Venezuelan city of Tucupita. Tucupita is also his father Raul's nickname.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b Richter, Erich (June 4, 2024). "Tucupita Marcano banned for life, four others suspended in gambling probe". New York Post. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Sanders, Jeff (September 28, 2018). "Minors: For Padres' Tucupita Marcano, the origin as important as the destination". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Tucupita Marcano Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. July 30, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Tucupita Marcano Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Wagner, James (June 30, 2020). "Minor League Baseball Season Is Canceled for the First Time". The New York Times. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Baseball's minor leagues cancel 2020 season due to the coronavirus". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 30, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  7. ^ Acee, Kevin (November 20, 2020). "Padres designate Perdomo for assignment, add three prospects to 40-man roster". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "D-backs 7, Padres 8 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday". MLB.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  9. ^ Cassavell, AJ (April 1, 2021). "Padres rally to win Opening Day slugfest". MLB.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  10. ^ "Tucupita Marcano's first hit | 04/06/2021". MLB.com. April 6, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  11. ^ "Padres' Tucupita Marcano: Optioned to alternate camp". CBSSports.com. April 16, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  12. ^ Cassavell, AJ (July 26, 2021). "All-Star 2B/OF Frazier traded to San Diego". MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  13. ^ "Roster moves". MLB.com. April 26, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  14. ^ "Adames 2 homers, career-best 7 RBIs as Brewers beat Pirates". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 26, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  15. ^ "Myers, Voit provide punch as Padres beat Pirates 4-3". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 27, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  16. ^ "Pirates rally in 9th inning for wild 6-5 win over Dodgers". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 31, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  17. ^ "Pirates' Tucupita Marcano: Optioned to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  18. ^ "Pirates' Tucupita Marcano: Placed on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  19. ^ "Pirates' Tucupita Marcano: ACL surgery confirmed". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  20. ^ "Padres Claim Tucupita Marcano From Pirates". MLB Trade Rumors. November 2, 2023.
  21. ^ "Jackson Merrill, Graham Pauley, Jeremiah Estrada, Stephen Kolek make Padres' roster in Seoul". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  22. ^ Sands, Ethan (June 12, 2022). "Marcano keeps surging with first 3-hit game". MLB.com. Retrieved June 20, 2022.

See also

External links

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