Frank Álvarez (NPB)

Frank Abel Álvarez Díaz

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 203 lb.

• Born January 16, 1999 in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río Cuba

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Biographical Information

Frank Álvarez has pitched in Cuba and Japan and for the Cuban national team.

He debuted for the Vegueros de Pinar del Río in 2018-2019, going 1-1 with a save and a 2.76 ERA. He fell to 1-0, 8.05 in 2019-2020 but rebounded to 1-3, 4.47 in 2020-2021.

Making Cuba's squad for the 2021 Americas Olympic Qualifier, he closed out a 16-3 rout of Colombia in his lone appearance. Relieving Yudier Rodríguez, he allowed a single to Carlos Martinez, struck out Gustavo Campero and allowed a Jerry Downs RBI double and Brallan Pérez single. He got Jonathan Lozada to line out then retired Andrés Angulo to end it. In the 2021 U-23 Baseball World Cup, he had a 5.25 ERA in three outings.

Signing with Japan's Chunichi Dragons, he pitched seven games in the minor Western League in 2022, allowing three runs in eight innings. He was 1-0 with 4 2/3 shutout innings in the 2022 U-23 Baseball World Cup, beating Mexico. He then made Cuba's entry for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.