Robinson Cancel Castro (born May 4, 1976) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher. He made his Major League Baseball debut for the
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division. The Brewers are named for t ...
on September 3, 1999. He would not appear at the major league level again until June 4, 2008, when he was called up by the
New York Mets.
Career
On June 15, 2008, Cancel
pinch-hit for
Pedro Martínez in the bottom of the sixth inning with the bases loaded. Cancel
singled to
center field, driving in two
runs; this single was the game-winning hit, giving Martínez his 211th career
win. It was Cancel's first
hit in the majors since 1999.
Cancel hit his first career
home run as a member of the Mets on August 11, 2008 against
Zach Duke of the
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...
, coming almost nine years after Cancel's Major-League debut with the Brewers. He began the 2009 season in the minors, and was called up on July 30.
Cancel spent the 2010 season with the
Long Island Ducks
The Long Island Ducks are an American professional minor-league baseball team based on Long Island in Central Islip, New York. The Ducks compete in the North Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB), an independent "partne ...
of the
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball until the
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after ...
signed him in March 2011. On May 28, 2011, Cancel was called up after
Humberto Quintero
Humberto Jose Quintero (born August 2, 1979) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 2003 to 2014 most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros. He also played ...
was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a high right ankle sprain.
Cancel retired in 2013.
The
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in B ...
hired Cancel to manage the
Gulf Coast League Braves club for 2015 season.
[ Cancel is currently the manager of the ]Fresno Grizzlies
The Fresno Grizzlies are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. They are located in Fresno, California, and play their home games at Chukchansi Park, which was opened in 2002 in do ...
minor league baseball team.Lorenzo Bundy
Charles Lorenzo Bundy (born November 6, 1959) is a former Minor League Baseball player and current manager of the Winston-Salem Dash, the High-A Chicago White Sox affiliate. He has held Major League Baseball coaching positions with the Colorad ...
's departure.
See also
* List of Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
References
External links
1976 births
Living people
Arizona League Brewers players
Atlanta Braves coaches
Beloit Snappers players
Binghamton Mets players
Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
Durham Bulls players
Edinburg Coyotes players
El Paso Diablos players
Helena Brewers players
Houston Astros players
Huntsville Stars players
Indianapolis Indians players
Long Island Ducks players
Louisville RiverBats players
Major League Baseball catchers
Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
Memphis Redbirds players
Mexican League baseball catchers
Mexican League baseball first basemen
Mexican League baseball left fielders
Mexican League baseball second basemen
Midland RockHounds players
Milwaukee Brewers players
Montgomery Biscuits players
New Orleans Zephyrs players
New York Mets players
Oklahoma City RedHawks players
Pennsylvania Road Warriors players
People from Lajas, Puerto Rico
Petroleros de Minatitlán players
Puerto Rican expatriate baseball players in Mexico
Somerset Patriots players
Stockton Ports players
Springfield Cardinals players
St. Lucie Mets players
Sultanes de Monterrey players
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