José De La Torre
| José De La Torre | |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 17, 1985 San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
José De La Torre (born October 17, 1985) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball player. A pitcher, he plays in minor league baseball in the organization of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball
De La Torre attended Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. He then attended Texarkana College in Texarkana, Texas.
De La Torre began his professional career with the New York Mets organization in 2006. He signed with the Cleveland Indians as a minor league free agent before the 2012 season. The Indians traded De La Torre to the Boston Red Sox for Brent Lillibridge during the 2012 season.[1]
The Red Sox invited De La Torre to spring training as a non-roster invitee in 2013.[2] De La Torre was named to the Puerto Rico national baseball team for the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2012/07/red_sox_trade_l.html
- ^ http://bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/01/29/red-sox-bullpen-likely-see-change/sn0Zcfbj0moBmw6xXikXDN/story.html
- ^ http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2013/01/17/xander-bogaerts-alfredo-aceves-among-four-red-sox-in-wbc/
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)