Maikel Folch
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Maikel Folch Vera (born 11 January 1980) is a former left-handed pitcher for the Cuba national baseball team and Ciego de Ávila in the Cuban National Series. Folch represented Cuba at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and the 2009 Baseball World Cup, winning the silver medal in both competitions.
Career
Folch was born on 11 January 1980 in Florencia in the Ciego de Ávila Province.[1] He made his debut in the Cuban National Series in 2001 playing for Ciego de Ávila.[2] He posted a league-low 2.09 ERA during the 2004–05 season, compiling a 10–0 record.
He retired after the 2012–13 season due to injury, but returned in 2018–19 for one final season with Tigres de Ciego de Ávila, appearing in 18 games and recording a 5–4 record, one save, and a 3.49 ERA.[2][3][4][5]
| Seasons | G | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | ERA | WHIP | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 216 | 80 | 46 | 4 | 1078.1 | 1090 | 526 | 458 | 3.82 | 1.53 | 559 | 564 |
International career
Folch played for Cuba at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and the 2009 Baseball World Cup, winning the silver medal in both tournaments.[3][4][6]
Personal life
As of 2018, Folch resided in the village of Piedra, in the municipality of Chambas, Ciego de Ávila Province. He has two children: Brayan and Maikol.[4]
References
- ^ "Peloteros destacados de la provincia de Ciego de Ávila". deportescineyotros.com (in Spanish). 20 January 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ a b c "SNB | Maikel Folch Vera". beisbolcubano.cu (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Lanzador Maikel Folch volverá con los Tigres a las Series Nacionales". CiberCuba (in Spanish). 13 May 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ a b c "El regreso de Maikel Folch a los Tigres de Ciego de Ávila". pelotacubanausa.com (in Spanish). 14 May 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "«Mi hijo me hizo regresar»". pelotacubanausa.com (in Spanish). 20 September 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ Martin, Mario Martín (26 May 2018). "Maikel Folch con argumentos". Periódico Invasor. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Cuban baseball profile