Omar Bencomo
| Omar Bencomo | |
|---|---|
| Sugar Land Skeeters | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 10, 1989 Valencia, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Omar David Bencomo Lamas (born February 10, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Bencomo signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an undrafted free agent on January 29, 2007 and played in their system through 2011. He played only in the Venezuelan Winter League in 2013 and 2014 before signing with the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball for 2015. He signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on August 7, 2015 and played with them through 2016.
Bencomo signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins for 2017 and was selected as a member of the Venezuela national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[1]
In 2018, Bencomo signed a minor league deal to return to the Minnesota Twins organization. He became a free agent following the season.
In early 2019, Bencomo signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He was released prior to the season on March 20.
On April 3, 2019, Bencomo signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He was released on April 18, 2019.
On April 22, 2019, Bencomo signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He was traded to the Bravos de León on July 2, 2019. Bencomo was released on July 29, 2019.
On February 19, 2020, Bencomo signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
References
- ^ "BENCOMO HAS TWO CHANCES TO SHINE IN 2017". American Association. February 16, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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