Jhonny Polanco

Jhonny Polanco

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 191 lb.

• Born April 28, 1992 in Ciudad Dario de Matagulpa Nicaragua

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Biographical Information

Jhonny Polanco has pitched in the minors.

Polanco signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in May 2009. That summer, he gave up 12 hits, 10 walks and 11 runs in 9 1/3 IP for the VSL Cardinals. With the same club a year later, he improved to 2-1, 3.62 with a save, though his control was still an issue (19 BB in 27 1/3 IP). In 2011, the teenager moved up to the DSL Cardinals and posted a 3-2, 4.33 record. He split 2012 between the GCL Cardinals (1-3, 4 Sv, 1.91, 38 K in 33 IP) and Quad Cities River Bandits (3 R in 6 IP), making a good debut in the US.

Polanco pitched for the Nicaraguan national team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers. In his lone outing in the event, the right-hander worked an inning, allowing one run.