After an impressive campaign in the Mexican Baseball League (LMB), where the Diablos Rojos del México broke their ten-year drought, a of their star pitchers will go to baseball Major Leagues. Through its social networks, the scarlet team announced that its right-handed pitcher, Erick Lealsigned a contract with the New York Yankees.
Erick Leal’s signing with the New York Yankees marks a new chapter in his career. The pitcher has signed a contract of Minor Leagues by two seasonswhich will allow him to participate in Spring Training in 2025 and fight for a spot on the MLB team’s roster.
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Leal already has experience in the Minor Leagues
The Venezuelan he is not a rookie in American baseball. He previously played in the Minor Leagues with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012 and the Chicago Cubs in 2013. However, at that stage of his career he failed to make his MLB debut.
Loyal has also been key piece in its country nataldefending the colors of the Navegantes del Magallanes in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. After his time in the Minor Leagues, he found a new opportunity in LMB, first with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes in 2021, and later with the Diablos Rojos in 2023, where he quickly established himself as one of the team’s most important pitchers.
We are proud to announce the signing of Erick Leal with the Bronx Bombers. The Venezuelan, after having a season of eight games won with only one loss, is now heading to the Big Apple to continue making H1S7ORIA. You deserve it, champion 👑🏆👺 pic.twitter.com/DafUwSivsU
— DiablosRojosMX (@DiablosRojosMX) September 14, 2024
His numbers in the 2024 LMB season
In 2024, Erick Leal was a fundamental piece in the rotation of the Red Devils of Mexico, contributing to the team’s success in the King Series against the Sultanes de Monterrey.
In the playoffsLeal proved his worth by achieving a record of 3-1with a total of 38 strikeouts, surpassing even his teammate, Trevor Bauer, who had been the best pitcher of the regular season.
These numbers were crucial for the Red Devils to win their 17th LMB championship.
Read more: They conquer the King Series! Diablos Rojos del México take all four games and are champions after 10 years (VIDEO).
