| Maximo Nelson | |
|---|---|
 Nelson in Chunichi Dragons | |
| Free Agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1982-04-21) April 21, 1982 (age 42) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| July 19, 2008, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| September 8, 2012, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 15–21 |
| Earned run average | 2.97 |
| Strikeouts | 250 |
| Teams | |
Maximo Nelson (born April 21, 1982 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. Nelson played for Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball from 2008 to 2012.
Career
Nelson played baseball in the Dominican from 2001 to 2003. In 2004, he signed with the New York Yankees, and posted a 6-3 win–loss record of the GCL Yankees in 2004. Nelson was subsequently deported and banned from reentering the United States after being involved in a marriage-for-visa scam. Nelson played for the Modi'in Miracle of the Israel Baseball League. In 2008, Nelson signed with Chunichi Dragons.
Personal life
Nelson is of Haitian descent.
References
- ^ Maximo Nelson Minor, Winter, Japanese & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com
- Red, Christian (July 20, 2008). "Kickbacks, skimming exploit young Dominican baseball prospects". New York Daily News. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- Briceño, Pedro G., ed. (15 April 2007). "Muchos peloteros profesionales son de pura ascendencia haitiana". Listin Diario. Retrieved 24 May 2017. (in Spanish)
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- Cardenales de Lara players
- Chunichi Dragons players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Israel
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Dominican Republic people of Haitian descent
- Dominican Summer League Yankees players
- Estrellas Orientales players
- Gigantes del Cibao players
- Gulf Coast Yankees players
- Israel Baseball League players
- Mexican League baseball pitchers
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Rieleros de Aguascalientes players
- Baseball players from Santo Domingo
- Tigres del Licey players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- Toros del Este players
- Dominican Republic baseball pitcher stubs