Shawn Peter Morimando (born November 20, 1992) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(CPBL). He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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, in the CPBL for the

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, and in the

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for the

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Career

Cleveland Indians

Morimando was drafted by the

in the 19th round of the

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out of

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. He signed with the Indians and made his professional debut with the rookie-level

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. He spent 2012 with the Single-A

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, posting a 7–6 record and 3.59 ERA with 69 strikeouts. For the 2013 season, Morimando played with the High-A

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, recording an 8–13 record and 3.73 ERA with 102 strikeouts in 27 appearances. Morimando split the 2014 season between Carolina and Double-A

Akron RubberDucks The Akron RubberDucks are a Minor League Baseball team based in Akron, Ohio. The team, which plays in the Eastern League (1938–present), Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. They play in Canal Park (Akron, Ohio) ...

, accumulating a 10–9 record and 3.30 ERA with 108 strikeouts in 28 games between the two affiliates. He returned to Akron for the 2015 season, registering a 10-12 record and 3.18 ERA with 128 strikeouts in innings of work. On November 20, 2015, the Indians added Morimando to their

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to protect him from the

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. On July 2, 2016, Morimando was promoted to the major leagues for the first time, and made his MLB debut. He made two appearances for the Indians, pitching on July 2 against the

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and August 5 against the

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, allowing 6 runs in innings. Morimando spent the 2017 season with the Triple-A

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, posting a 10–9 record with a 4.41

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(ERA) with 128 strikeouts. After posting a 7.03 ERA through the first five games of the 2018 season, Morimando was released by Cleveland on July 1, 2018.

Toronto Blue Jays

Morimando signed a minor league deal with the

on July 9, 2018, and pitched in four games for the

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. He spent the full 2019 season with Buffalo, winning two games and losing five with a 6.01 ERA in 16 games. On November 4, 2019, he elected free agency.

Lancaster Barnstormers

On May 8, 2020, Morimando signed with the

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of the

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. He did not play a game for the team because of the cancellation of the 2020 ALPB season due to the

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and became a free agent after the year.

Miami Marlins

On February 16, 2021, Morimando signed a minor league contract with the

organization. On May 22, Morimando was selected to the active roster. He was designated for assignment on May 26 after allowing 4 earned runs in of an inning. He was outrighted to the Triple-A

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on May 31. On July 9, Morimando was re-selected to the active roster. Morimando tossed 5 scoreless innings against the

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, notching five strikeouts and walking four, but he was designated for assignment the next day. He was again outrighted to Jacksonville on July 13. On August 9, Morimando's contract was once again selected by the Marlins. On August 14, Morimando was designated for assignment by the Marlins again. On September 29, the Marlins released Morimando.

CTBC Brothers

On September 29, 2021, Morimando signed with the

of the

(CPBL). On December 28, 2021, he agreed to a contract with the Brothers for the 2022 season. On July 10, 2022, he was released.

SSG Landers

On July 11, 2022, Morimando signed with the

of the

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. He became a free agent following the 2022 season.

CTBC Brothers (second stint)

On December 25, 2022, Morimando signed with the

of the CPBL. Morimando made one start for the Brothers in 2023, tossing six scoreless innings with four strikeouts and one walk. On April 20, it was announced that Morimando would undergo season-ending elbow surgery, later specified as

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. The Brothers subsequently extend his contract through 2024. Morimando spent much of the 2024 campaign in rehabilitation, making one appearance for the Brothers, in which he allowed one run on six hits with three strikeouts over four innings pitched. On August 31, 2024, the Brothers released Morimando.

Fubon Guardians

On January 10, 2025, Morimando signed with the

of the CPBL.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Morimando, Shawn 1992 births Living people Akron RubberDucks players American expatriate baseball players in Australia American expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Arizona League Indians players Baseball players from Virginia Beach, Virginia Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Canberra Cavalry players Carolina Mudcats players Cleveland Indians players Columbus Clippers players CTBC Brothers players Fubon Guardians players Gulf Coast Blue Jays players Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players KBO League pitchers Lake County Captains players Major League Baseball pitchers Miami Marlins players SSG Landers players Surprise Saguaros players Melbourne Aces players