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29-Year-Old Left-Hander Rio Gomez Signs with Weiquan Dragons, Representing Colombia in the Classic and the Son of ESPN Reporter Pedro Gomez

2024-02-06 14:52 United Daily News reporter Chen Wanjing/Report in real time The new face of the Dragons’ foreign investment is the 29-year-old left-hander Gomus who has represented Colombia in the Classic.Associated Press

The Weiquan Dragons announced the signing of three foreign pitchers today. The new face is Rio Gomez, a 29-year-old left-hand pitcher who has represented Colombia in the Classic. His father has worked at ESPN for nearly 20 years. broadcasters, baseball reporters, and even asked the “god of ball control” Greg Maddux for advice on how to hold a changeup ball for the sake of his son.

Gomes was selected by the Red Sox in the 36th round of the 2016 draft. He has no major league qualifications. His highest level was last year in the Red Sox Triple-A in 16 games (12 starts), with 0 wins and 3 losses and an ERA of 4.45. , became a free agent after the end of the season, and is now determined to cross the sea and put on the Dragons jersey. This will be his first challenge to the Asian professional baseball.

Gomes, 29, was born in Miami, Florida. His mother is Colombian and his father is baseball reporter Pedro. Pedro Gomez, who started his career as a reporter at The Miami News, worked for many local newspapers, and entered ESPN in 2003. He died suddenly at home due to myocardial infarction in 2021 at the age of 58.

Having worked at ESPN for nearly 20 years, Pedro. Many American fans have an impression of Gomes’ broadcasting presence. Colleagues regard him as friendly and willing to answer questions from students and young reporters. He also loves his family and did not hesitate to ask Hall of Fame star Maddows for his change-up ball for his son. the correct way to hold it.

Pedro. After Gomes passed away, ESPN published an article featuring Leo. Gomes also described this story in a long article written in the first person. He was only 13 years old at the time. “I asked my dad how to hold a changeup, and he decided to ask Meadows, a future Hall of Fame pitcher, for advice. .” His father visited Meadows during spring training to ask for advice on how to hold a changeup, and happily showed it to his son when he got home.

Leo. Gohm admitted that because of his father’s job, he had the opportunity to come into contact with many major league players. When he was a child, he sat on the bench in the dugout and chatted with Barry Zito during spring training games. Nomar Garciaparra talked on the phone and met several times. At that time, he also asked for advice on how to deal with the pressure of big scenes.

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