Daniel Corcino (born August 26, 1990) is a Dominican Republic

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for the

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of the

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. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and the

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. He has also played in the

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(CPBL) for the

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Professional career

Cincinnati Reds

Corcino was signed by the

as an amateur free agent on January 11, 2008, and began his career in the

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, pitching in 23 games to a 6–2 record and 5.29 ERA in 34 innings. He converted to a starter in 2010, splitting that season between the Single A and Double A levels. 2011 was Corcino's first full season as a starter. He pitched innings with a 3.42 ERA. Prior to the 2012 season, Keith Law of

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rated Corcino in the top 100 prospects in baseball. On June 17, 2012, Corcino along with Wilkin De La Rosa, threw the first

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in the history of the Reds' Double A team, the

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. He was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2012. In the 2013 season at Triple A, Corcino threw 129 innings, recording a 5.86 ERA. Corcino was called up to the Reds for the first time on August 22, 2014. The Reds optioned Corcino back to AAA on August 28, 2014, two days after he made his Major League debut, throwing a scoreless ninth inning in a 3–0 loss to the

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. He finished the season with a 4.34 ERA in five games. Corcino was designated for assignment by the Reds on April 13, 2015.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Corcino was claimed off waivers by the

on April 17, 2015 and then designated for assignment by them on April 22. He appeared in only three games in the Dodgers system that season, two as a starter, for the Double-A

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before spending the rest of the season on the disabled list. He returned to Tulsa for 2016 and managed to stay healthy for the entire season. He appeared in 27 games with a 4.04 ERA and 31 strikeouts.

Chicago Cubs

On December 13, 2016, Corcino signed a minor league contract with the

. He was released on April 22, 2017.

Los Angeles Dodgers (second stint)

On May 9, 2017, Corcino signed a minor league contract with the

. He appeared in four games for the Double–A

and 14 games for the High–A

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. He was assigned to Triple–A

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for the 2018 season and had his contract purchased by the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 9, when he was called back up to the majors. He allowed one earned run in four innings over two games with the Dodgers before returning to the minors. He was designated for assignment on July 4. He remained in the minors the rest of the season, making 19 starts out of 28 total appearances with a 3.41 ERA. In 2019, Corcino pitched in 24 games (21 starts) for Oklahoma City, recording an 8–8 record and 4.90 ERA. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Corcino was released by the Dodgers organization on June 30, 2020.

Wei Chuan Dragons

On February 16, 2021, Corcino signed with the

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of the

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. However, on May 29, Corcino agreed to terms on a contract with the

of the

. He was not re-signed for the 2022 season and became a free agent.

Lexington Legends

On April 20, 2022, Corcino signed with the

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of the

. He became a free agent following the season. In 24 starts 121.1 innings he struggled going 6-11 with at 6.53 ERA and 84 strikeouts.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

On June 23, 2023, Corcino signed with the

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of the

. In one relief appearance, Corcino allowed 3 earned runs in of an inning. He was released on June 25.

Lexington Counter Clocks

On July 13, 2023, Corcino signed with the Lexington Counter Clocks of the

. In 9 games (8 starts) for Lexington, Corcino logged a 1–5 record and 4.91 ERA with 26 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Long Island Ducks

On April 10, 2024, Corcino signed with the

of the

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