Robert Corniel
Robert Corniel | |
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![]() Corniel with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 2021 | |
Hiroshima Toyo Carp – No. 98 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1995-06-23) June 23, 1995 (age 29) Tamboril, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
NPB debut | |
April 1, 2021, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
NPB statistics (through August 20, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 2–6 |
Earned run average | 3.99 |
Strikeouts | 135 |
Teams | |
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Robert Corniel (born June 23, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Career
Houston Astros
On July 16, 2012, Corniel signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent.[1] He spent his first professional season split between the Dominican Summer League Astros and rookie-level Gulf Coast Astros, posting a cumulative 4.50 ERA with 9 strikeouts in 8.0 innings pitched across 10 appearances.
Corniel missed the 2014 season due to an injury. He returned to action in 2015 with the DSL Astros, recording a 5.27 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 13.2 innings pitched across 8 games (1 start). He spent the 2016 season with the team as well, appearing in 18 games and posting a 3.00 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 36.0 innings pitched.[2]
Corniel split the 2017 season with the Low-A Tri-City ValleyCats and Single-A Quad Cities River Bandits, registering a cumulative 4.15 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 2 saves in 34.2 innings pitched across 18 games. In 2018, he pitched in 15 games split between Quad Cities and the High-A Buies Creek Astros, but struggled to a 6.16 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 19.0 innings of work.[3] On June 15, 2018, Corniel was released by the Astros organization.[4]
Hiroshima Toyo Carp
On September 29, 2020, Corniel signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[5] Corniel made his NPB debut on April 1, 2021. On June 20, Corniel tied Shohei Ohtani for the fastest recorded pitch in NPB history (102.5 mph).[6] The record was later broken on August 13 by Thyago Vieira of the Yomiuri Giants, who recorded a pitch that clocked in at 103.1 mph.[7] In 50 appearances for the team, he posted a 1–2 record and 3.82 ERA with 79 strikeouts in 61.1 innings pitched.[8] In 2022, Corniel made 12 appearances for the Carp, recording a 3.52 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 15.1 innings of work.[9]
References
- ^ "Robert Corniel Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "Robert Corniel Minor, Japanese & Winter Leagues Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "Bukauskas highlights Quad Cities' Opening Day roster". mwltraveler.com. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "Robert Corniel Stats, Fantasy, & News MiLB.com". milb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "Hiroshima firma al dominicano Robert Corniel por 6 años y lo promueve al equipped grande". Cartel Deportivo. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "Hiroshima's Robert Corniel ties Shohei Ohtani's NPB record for fastest pitch thrown at 165 km/H (102.5 MPH)". 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Chicago White Sox: Thyago Vieira sets Japanese record". calltothepen.com. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "Escogido firma a Robert Corniel, quien lanza en Japón". Cartel Deportivo. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "Corniel,Robert (Hiroshima Toyo Carp) Players". npb.jb. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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