Maximo Nelson
Baseball player
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Maximo Nelson (born April 21, 1982 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. Nelson played for Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball from 2008 to 2012.[1]
| Maximo Nelson | |
|---|---|
Nelson in Chunichi Dragons | |
| Free Agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 21, 1982 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| July 19, 2008, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| September 8, 2012, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 15–21 |
| Earned run average | 2.97 |
| Strikeouts | 250 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
Nelson played baseball in the Dominican from 2001 to 2003. In 2004, he signed with the New York Yankees, and posted a 6-3 win–loss record of the GCL Yankees in 2004.[1] Nelson was subsequently deported and banned from reentering the United States after being involved in a marriage-for-visa scam.[2] Nelson played for the Modi'in Miracle of the Israel Baseball League.[1] In 2008, Nelson signed with Chunichi Dragons.[1]