In one of the movements that have attracted the most attention at the beginning of the period of international firms in 2022, the Dodgers They signed the third player from Russia in their history. The Los Angeles organization has recruited several players from different parts of the world and one of them is Enrique Sevilya who has Russian nationality.
Dodgers sign prospect from Russia
According to information from Frances Romero, Los Angeles Dodgers managed to reach an agreement at the beginning of the international signing period of 2022 with Enrique Seville. The right-handed pitcher, born in Russia, but of a Cuban father, is 16 years old and stands out for his fastball that reaches a speed of 90 MPH.
RHP Enrique Sevilla (16) born in Russia (of Cuban father) officially signs with Los Angeles Dodgers from Europe.
Scout: Nestor Perez Sr.
Russia’s first Dodgers player. 90mph fastball. pic.twitter.com/RRJN1ES7Wf
— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) January 15, 2022
Enrique Sevilya became the third player from Russia to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers. The other two Russian players who managed to reach the Los Angeles organization were Roman Bessonov (Pitcher) Y Alexander Toropov (Pitcher), who managed to join the team in 1999, but only played in the system of Minor Leagues.
The Russian right-handed pitcher is one of 30 players who Dodgers have signed in the first days of the international signing period in 2022. Enrique Sevilya He was not the only European who arrived in Los Angeles, since the “dodgers” also managed to reach an agreement with the Spanish pitcher Peter Bonilla (LHP), being the second player from Spain in the organization.
Photo: Francys Romero (Twitter)
Written by: Erick Aguirre
Twitter and Instagram: @erick_aguirreh
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Los Angeles Dodgers sign third player from Russia in their history