Pedro Okuda

Pedro Okuda (born (1990-04-20)April 20, 1990 in Marilia, Brazil) is a former professional baseball shortstop. Though he was born in Brazil, Okuda attended Honjo Daiichi High School in Saitama, Japan.[1][2] He played for the Brazil national baseball team at the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[3]

Pedro Okuda
ペドロ奥田
Shortstop
Born: (1990-04-20) April 20, 1990
Marilia, Brazil
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

He was signed by Yasushi Yamamoto and Pat Kelly, scouts for the Seattle Mariners, on December 16, 2009.[1]

Pedro is a player who has a lot of spirit and enthusiasm and we look forward to watching him develop in the Seattle Mariners organization.

Mariners vice president of international operations Bob Engle on signing Pedro Okuda, MLB.com: December 16, 2009.[1]

On December 18, 2013, Okuda was released by the Mariners.

References

  1. Larry Stone (December 16, 2009). "Brazilian-born shortstop from Japan signs with Seattle and will report to Venezuela". The Seattle Times. seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
  2. Alden Gonzalez (December 16, 2009). "Mariners sign 19-year-old Okuda". Major League Baseball. mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
  3. "Felix Hernandez leads group of Mariners to play in World Baseball Classic". Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
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