Sugar Ray Marimón (born September 30, 1988) is a Colombian former professional

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. He has played for the

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(MLB) and the

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of the

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Career

Kansas City Royals

Marimón signed with

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' scout Mike Toomey for approximately $25,000 and played in the organization from 2007 to 2014.

Atlanta Braves

Prior to the 2015 season he signed a minor league deal with the

. Marimón was invited to spring training, but did not make the opening day roster. Marimón was called up to the majors for the first time on April 13, 2015. He debuted the next day, throwing four innings against the

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in relief of

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KT Wiz

He signed with the KBO's

in November 2015. He was released on July 10, 2016. Marimón represented Colombia at the

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Personal

Marimón is the second cousin of pitcher

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. Both played for the Atlanta Braves during the 2015 MLB season.

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* * 1988 births Living people Atlanta Braves players Baseball players at the 2019 Pan American Games Burlington Bees players Burlington Royals players Cardenales de Lara players Colombian expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Colombian expatriate baseball players in the United States Colombian expatriates in South Korea Dominican Summer League Royals players Expatriate baseball players in South Korea Gwinnett Braves players Idaho Falls Chukars players Kane County Cougars players KBO League pitchers KT Wiz players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Colombia Northwest Arkansas Naturals players Omaha Storm Chasers players Sportspeople from Cartagena, Colombia Tigres del Licey players Colombian expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Wilmington Blue Rocks players 2017 World Baseball Classic players Pan American Games competitors for Colombia Águilas Cibaeñas players {{Colombia-baseball-bio-stub