Rafael Romero

Rafael José Romero Nieto

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 155 lb.

• Born November 14, 1998 in Soplaviento, Bolívar Colombia

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Biographical Information

Rafael Romero has played in the minors and for the Colombian national team.

He was signed by Kansas City Royals scout Rafael Miranda in July 2015. He hit .208/.269/.219 for the 2016 DSL Royals, mainly playing third base. He split 2017 between the DSL Royals (.203/.300/.228 in 28 G) and AZL Royals (.200/.276/.240 in 16 G). In 2018, he was with the Burlington Royals (.233/.303/.267 in 36 G) and Idaho Falls Chukars (3 for 4, 2B, 3 R, RBI). The next season, he again played for Burlington (.211/.302/.237 in 24 G) and Idaho Falls (2 for 12). He had hit .217/.292/.245 in 144 minor league games, fielding .911 at 3B (80 G), .952 at SS (41 G) and .977 at 2B (25 G).

Romero hit .278/.316/.333 and fielded .875 for Colombia in the 2021 U-23 Baseball World Cup, playing regularly at second for the Bronze Medal winners. In the 2022 Bolivarian Games, he got a Silver, batting .250/.429/.250 with four runs and three walks in six games while handling 26 chances error-free as Colombia's shortstop. He tied for 9th in the Games in runs and tied David Lozano for the most assists, 14.