Alex Maestri
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Win–loss record 2–2 | | |
Earned run average | 9.42 | |
Strikeouts | 23 | |
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Alessandro Maestri (born June 1, 1985, in Cesena, Italy) is an Italian former professional baseball player. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles.
A pitcher, the 5'11", 180 lb. right-hander signed with the Chicago Cubs as a non-drafted free agent on Jan. 6, 2006.[1] He played for Team Italy in the 2019 European Baseball Championship.
Career
Early career
Born in
Chicago Cubs organization
Early in the
His success in 2007 prompted the Cubs to try to convert Maestri into a starter. Thus, he began the
The Cubs released Maestri in April 2011,
Brisbane Bandits
On November 5, 2011, Maestri made his
Rimini Baseball Club and the Kagawa Olive Guyners
Maestri played portions of 2012 for the
Orix Buffaloes
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Maestri signed with the
On November 9, 2015, Maestri elected free agency.[7]
Hanwha Eagles
In 2016, Maestri moved to the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League.[8] He was released on June 25, 2016, to make way for new signing Fabio Castillo. He had recorded a 9.42 ERA in 9 games for the Eagles.[9]
Gunma Diamond Pegasus
On July 12, 2016, after being released from his Korean team, Maestri returned to the independent leagues of Japan by signing for Gunma Diamond Pegasus of the Baseball Challenge League.[10]
Rojos del Águila de Veracruz
On April 10, 2017, Maestri signed with the
Return to San Marino
On December 21, 2017, Maestri signed with the
Sydney Blue Sox
Maestri signed with the Sydney Blue Sox of the Australian Baseball League for the 2018-19 season.
On May 11, 2021, Maestri announced his retirement from professional baseball.[12]
International career
Italy national team
Maestri was signed by Cubs scout Bill Holmberg, who also serves as
References
- ^ "Minor League Baseball". Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ "Cubs' Maestri a rarity on Team Italy". Archived from the original on 4 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ Eddy, Matt. "Minor League Transactions: March 30-April 5." Baseball America. April 7, 2011. Accessed April 25, 2011.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs release Alex Maestri, stays in US." Mister-Baseball. April 11, 2011. Accessed April 25, 2011.
- ^ "アレックス・マエストリ選手入団会見(Conference for the signing of Alex Maestri)". Kagawa Olive Guyners. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ Coskrey, Jason (18 June 2014). "Buffaloes' Italian pitcher Maestri keeps track of Azzurri's World Cup progress". Japan Times. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "オリックスのバリントンら外国人3選手が自由契約に (3 Orix foreign players become free agents)" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ ":: 공감언론 뉴시스통신사 ::". 28 December 2016.
- ^ "Hanwha Eagles on verge of releasing ex-big league pitcher". Koreatimes. Korea Times. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "アレッサンドロ・マエストリ選手 移籍のお知らせ" (in Japanese). BC League. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "IL REGALO DI NATALE DELLA T&A E' ALESSANDRO MAESTRI". San Marino Baseball (in Italian). December 21, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-12-30. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ @NPB_Reddit (11 May 2021). "Former Orix Buffaloes pitcher Alex Maestri announced he is retiring. He played for the Buffaloes from 2012 to 2015, and…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "World Baseball Classic Team Italy Page". Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
External links
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- Career statistics and player information from Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Korea Baseball Organization