Severino Yunier González (born September 28, 1992) is a Panamanian

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who is currently a

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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in 2015 and 2016.

Baseball career

Philadelphia Phillies

González signed with the

as an international free agent in April 2011. Playing for the Reading Fightin Phils in 2013, González had a 2.00

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with 119 strikeouts over innings pitched. After the season, he won the Paul Owens Award as the Phillies Minor League Pitcher of the Year. González made his major league debut on April 28, 2015, against the St. Louis Cardinals. González appeared in 27 games for Philadelphia in 2016, registering a 5.60 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 35.1 innings pitched. On January 19, 2017, González was designated for assignment by the Phillies following the signing of Michael Saunders.

Miami Marlins

On January 24, 2017, González was traded to the

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for cash or a player to be named later. On February 17, 2018, González was outrighted to Triple-A. His contract was selected by Marlins on April 1. The following day, González was designated for assignment. González cleared waivers and was outrighted again to Triple-A. He was released on June 18, 2018.

Saraperos de Saltillo

On July 7, 2018, González signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on July 20, 2018. In 2019, he was selected for

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at the

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. After the 2020 season, he played for Panama in the

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Guerreros de Oaxaca

On June 5, 2022, González signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He was released on July 3, 2022.

International career

González was selected to represent

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at the

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at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League) 1992 births Living people Clearwater Threshers players Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players Lakewood BlueClaws players Lehigh Valley IronPigs players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Panama Mexican League baseball pitchers National baseball team players New Orleans Baby Cakes players Panamanian expatriate baseball players in Mexico Panamanian expatriate baseball players in the United States People from Santiago District, Veraguas Philadelphia Phillies players Saraperos de Saltillo players Reading Fightin Phils players Tiburones de La Guaira players Venezuelan Summer League Phillies players Panamanian expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Expatriate baseball players in Colombia Panamanian expatriate sportspeople in Colombia {{Panama-baseball-bio-stub