Pedro Michel Hernández (born April 12, 1989) is a

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n former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) with the

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Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. The team is named afte ...

, and

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Professional career

San Diego Padres

Hernández signed with the

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as an international free agent in 2009, after he graduated from the Padres baseball academy in the

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. After the 2011 season, the Padres added Hernández to their 40 man roster to protect him from the

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.The San Diego News-Tribune
Published on November 18, 2011. Later in the 2011-12 offseason, the Padres traded Hernández and Simón Castro to the White Sox for

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Chicago White Sox

On July 18, 2012, Hernández made his major league debut against the

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. Hernández started the game against Felix Doubront. He was tagged for a three-run home run by

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in the bottom of the third inning and the bottom of the 4th inning, and was relieved by Hector Santiago in the bottom of the 5th inning, picking up the loss.

Minnesota Twins

On July 28, 2012, Hernández was traded to the

with

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for Francisco Liriano. He was outrighted off the roster on October 25, 2013.

Colorado Rockies

Hernández signed a minor league deal with the

on November 15, 2013. He was designated for assignment on August 2, 2014.

St. Paul Saints

Hernandez signed with the

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of the

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for the 2015 season. He became a free agent at the end of the season.

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On February 26, 2016, Hernández signed with the

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of the

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Tigres de Quintana Roo

On May 26, 2016, Hernández was traded to the

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of the

. He was released on June 30, 2016.

Texas AirHogs

On February 9, 2018, Hernández signed with the

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of the

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. On April 15, 2018, he was traded to the

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of the American Association. He was released on November 12, 2018.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hernandez, Pedro 1989 births Living people Arizona League Padres players Birmingham Barons players Charlotte Knights players Chicago White Sox players Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Dominican Summer League Padres players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Eugene Emeralds players Fort Wayne TinCaps players Gulf Coast Twins players Lake Elsinore Storm players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Venezuela 21st-century Venezuelan sportsmen Mexican League baseball pitchers Minnesota Twins players Navegantes del Magallanes players New Britain Rock Cats players Baseball players from Barquisimeto Rieleros de Aguascalientes players Rochester Red Wings players San Antonio Missions players St. Paul Saints players Texas AirHogs players Tigres de Quintana Roo players Tucson Padres players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Mexico Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States

Professional career

San Diego Padres

Chicago White Sox

Minnesota Twins

Colorado Rockies

St. Paul Saints

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

Tigres de Quintana Roo

Texas AirHogs

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