Pedro Okuda
Brazilian baseball player (born 1990)
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Pedro Okuda (born 20 April 1990 in Marilia, Brazil) is a former professional baseball shortstop. Though he was born in Brazil, Okuda attended Honjo Daiichi High School in Saitama, Japan.[1][2] He played for the Brazil national baseball team at the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[3]
| Pedro Okuda ペドロ奥田 | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: 20 April 1990 Marilia, Brazil | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Career
Okuda was signed by Yasushi Yamamoto and Pat Kelly, scouts for the Seattle Mariners, on December 16, 2009.[1]
Pedro is a player who has a lot of spirit and enthusiasm and we look forward to watching him develop in the Seattle Mariners organization.
— Mariners vice president of international operations Bob Engle on signing Pedro Okuda, MLB.com: December 16, 2009.[1]
On December 18, 2013, Okuda was released by the Mariners.
