Edison Ernesto Barrios Castillo (born October 11, 1988, in

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) is a

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n professional

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who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and for the

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and

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of the

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(NPB).

Career

Pittsburgh Pirates

Barrios began his professional career in 2006 with the VSL Pirates of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He played for the VCL Pirates in the 2007 and 2008 seasons. He became a free agent following the season.

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

Barrios signed with the

for the 2011 season. He played for the club in the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 seasons before becoming a free agent at the end of the 2016 season.

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

After not playing professional baseball in the 2017 season, Barrios signed with the

. He played for the team in the 2018 and 2019 seasons. On October 30, 2019, the BayStars announced that the team will not sign Barrios for the next season. On December 2, 2019, he became a free agent.

Diablos Rojos del Mexico

On April 2, 2020, Barrios signed with the

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of the

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. Barrios did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the

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. On September 7, 2020, Barrios was released.

References

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1988 births Living people Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers People from Villa de Cura Tiburones de La Guaira players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Japan Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States Venezuelan Summer League Pirates players Yokohama DeNA BayStars players {{Venezuela-baseball-pitcher-stub