J. C. Sulbaran
| J. C. Sulbaran | |
|---|---|
 Sulbaran pitching for the Omaha Storm Chasers, triple-A affiliates of the Kansas City Royals, in 2015 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 9, 1989 Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Baseball | ||
Representing  Netherlands
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| Baseball World Cup | ||
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2011 Panama | National team |
Juan Carlos Sulbaran (born November 9, 1989 in Willemstad, Curaçao) is a Dutch baseball player who has played for the Dutch national team. He throws a changeup, curveball and fastball (which peaks at around 90 mph).[1]
Career
Sulbaran was voted the best pitcher in the 2004 Latin American Youth Baseball Tournament while playing for the Netherlands Antilles.[1] He came to the United States in 2006 to play high school baseball. He missed most of 2007 because of an injury, though he struck out 24 in 12 innings.[1] In 2008, he went 11-0 with a 1.40 ERA, striking out 88 in 67 innings and allowing 31 hits to help his team to a state championship.[1] The Cincinnati Reds chose Sulbaran in the 30th round of the 2008 amateur draft (he was drafted late due to his commitment to the University of Florida) and was signed to a deal with the Reds on August 14, 2008, with a $500,000 signing bonus which was a record for the 30th round.[citation needed]
Sulbaran joined the Netherlands Antilles national baseball team for the 2008 Haarlem Baseball Week and got a no-decision against the Cuban national team.[1] He allowed one hit and one run in 7 innings and struck out 6 but walked 7. The only run was a steal of home by Giorvis Duvergel.[1] The performance earned him a spot on the Dutch squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He was the only player on the team who had never appeared for the "Orange" before.[2]
Sulbaran was traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Royals with Donnie Joseph for Jonathan Broxton.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d e f BR Bullpen: Juan Carlos Sulbaran, baseball-reference.com, ret: Aug 6, 2008
- ^ Dutch Olympic Baseball squad 2008, knbsb.nl, ret: Aug 5, 2008
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Sulbaran's profile at honkbalsite.com Template:Nl
- Juan Carlos Sulbaran @ Baseball Reference
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Dutch baseball players
- Dutch people of Curaçao descent
- Dutch Antillean baseball players
- Curaçao baseball players
- People from Willemstad, Curaçao
- 2009 World Baseball Classic players
- 2015 WBSC Premier12 players
- Olympic baseball players of the Netherlands
- Baseball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- All-Star Futures Game players
- Minor league baseball players
- Dayton Dragons players
- Bakersfield Blaze players
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos players
- Surprise Saguaros players
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players