Roberto Corradini

Roberto Corradini

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.

• Born September 23, 1979 in Verona, Verona Italy

Roberto Corradini has pitched in Serie A1 and for the Italian national team.

Corradini debuted in Serie A1 in 2004 with Ceci Negri Parma, going 2-1 with a save and a 3.16 ERA. In 2005, he was 5-3 with 2 saves and a 2.46 ERA, 12th in the league. In 2006, he went 6-5 with a 3.36 ERA. He tied for 6th in the league in innings pitched (96 1/3). In the 2006 Intercontinental Cup, Roberto was 0-1 with a 3.48 ERA. His loss was a good effort, as he allowed only one run in four innings to Cuba, but Norge Vera tossed a shutout for the Cubans. Corradini also pitched for Italy in the World University Championship that year.

In 2007, Roberto's record was 6-4 with 3 saves and a 4.82 ERA. He walked only 17 in 80 1/3 IP. Despite his rocky year, he remained on the national team. In the 2007 European Championship, the Verona native was rocked for 8 hits and 5 runs in 4 2/3 IP for the second-worst ERA on a disappointing Italian squad. Corradini took a loss against France in relief of Sandy Patrone. In the 2007 Baseball World Cup, he was again 0-1, with a 10.38 ERA, the worst on the Italian staff. He came up big against Team USA, throwing 1 1/3 hitless innings, walking one and striking out two in relief of Matteo D'Angelo as Italy handed the US its only loss of the tournament, 6-2. He was less successful against Japan, giving up 5 runs in 3 innings of work.

Sources:

• Baseball.it
• IBAF site
• Italian Baseball and Softball Federation