Tucupita Marcano | |
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San Diego Padres – No. 16 | |
Second baseman / Shortstop / Outfielder | |
Born: Tucupita, Venezuela | September 16, 1999|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 1, 2021, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Batting average | .217 |
Home runs | 5 |
Runs batted in | 34 |
Teams | |
Tucupita José Marcano (born September 16, 1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Career[edit]
San Diego Padres[edit]
On July 2, 2016, Marcano signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent.[1] Marcano made his professional debut in 2017 with the Dominican Summer League Padres, slashing .206/.337/.353 in 49 games.[2] In 2018, Marcano split the season between the AZL Padres and the Low-A Tri-City Dust Devils, accumulating a .366/.450/.438 slash line with 1 home run and 26 RBI. The following season, Marcano played with the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, hitting .270/.323/.337 with 2 home runs and 45 RBI in 111 games with the team.[3] Marcano did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5] The Padres added him to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[6]
On April 1, 2021, Marcano made his MLB debut as a pinch hitter for Keone Kela, and drew a walk against Stefan Crichton of the Arizona Diamondbacks.[7][8] On April 6, Marcano collected his first major league hit, a single off of San Francisco Giants reliever Wandy Peralta.[9] After going 2-for-12 with an RBI in 10 games for the Padres, Marcano was optioned off the roster[10] and assigned to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas to begin the minor league season.
Pittsburgh Pirates[edit]
On July 26, 2021, Marcano was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates along with Jack Suwinski and Michell Miliano in exchange for Adam Frazier.[11]
Marcano finished the season with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, then began the 2022 campaign with the Double-A Altoona Curve. He appeared in one game in April against the Milwaukee Brewers as a pinch hitter,[12][13] and was recalled to the major leagues on May 27, 2022.[14] He hit his first MLB home run off of Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler on May 30.[15]
Marcano was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2023 season.[16] Playing in 75 games for Pittsburgh, he hit .233/.276/.356 with 3 home runs and 18 RBI. On July 25, 2023, Marcano was placed on the 60–day injured list with a right knee ligament injury.[17] On August 3, it was confirmed that Marcano had suffered a torn ACL and would require surgery.[18]
San Diego Padres (second stint)[edit]
On November 2, 2023, Marcano was claimed off waivers by the Padres.[19] He began the 2024 season on the injured list as he continued his recovery from ACL surgery.[20]
Personal life[edit]
Tucupita Marcano was named after his birthplace, the Venezuelan city of Tucupita. Tucupita is also his father Raul's nickname.[21]
References[edit]
- ^ Sanders, Jeff (28 September 2018). "Minors: For Padres' Tucupita Marcano, the origin as important as the destination". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Tucupita Marcano Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Tucupita Marcano Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Wagner, James (30 June 2020). "Minor League Baseball Season Is Canceled for the First Time". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Baseball's minor leagues cancel 2020 season due to the coronavirus". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Acee, Kevin (20 November 2020). "Padres designate Perdomo for assignment, add three prospects to 40-man roster". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "D-backs 7, Padres 8 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday". MLB.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Cassavell, AJ (1 April 2021). "Padres rally to win Opening Day slugfest". MLB.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Tucupita Marcano's first hit | 04/06/2021". MLB.com. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Padres' Tucupita Marcano: Optioned to alternate camp". CBSSports.com. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Cassavell, AJ (26 July 2021). "All-Star 2B/OF Frazier traded to San Diego". MLB.com. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Roster moves". MLB.com. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Adames 2 homers, career-best 7 RBIs as Brewers beat Pirates". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Myers, Voit provide punch as Padres beat Pirates 4-3". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Pirates rally in 9th inning for wild 6-5 win over Dodgers". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Pirates' Tucupita Marcano: Optioned to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Pirates' Tucupita Marcano: Placed on 60-day IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Pirates' Tucupita Marcano: ACL surgery confirmed". cbssports.com. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Padres Claim Tucupita Marcano From Pirates". MLB Trade Rumors. 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Jackson Merrill, Graham Pauley, Jeremiah Estrada, Stephen Kolek make Padres' roster in Seoul". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Sands, Ethan (12 June 2022). "Marcano keeps surging with first 3-hit game". MLB.com. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet