Roel Santos
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Santos with the Chiba Lotte Marines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conspiradores de Querétaro – No. 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born: September 15, 1987 Niquero, Granma Province, Cuba[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bats: Left Throws: Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NPB debut | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 31, 2017, for the Chiba Lotte Marines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NPB statistics (through 2017 season) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting average | .250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hits | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home runs | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stats at Baseball Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Roel Santos Martinez (born September 15, 1987) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Career
Québec Capitales
In 2016, Santos played for the Québec Capitales of the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball.[2] In 78 games for Québec, Santos slashed .301/.370/.353 with 1 home run and 34 RBI.
Chiba Lotte Marines
On May 18, 2017, Santos signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball. In 66 games for the club, Santos hit .250/.282/.356 with 3 home runs and 8 RBI.
Olmecas de Tabasco
On June 21, 2019, Santos signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the LMB season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He later became a free agent. On July 19, 2021, Santos re-signed with the Olmecas.[4]
In 2023, Santos played in 63 games for Tabasco, batting .310/.382/.452 with 4 home runs, 30 RBI, and 8 stolen bases.
Conspiradores de Querétaro
On March 5, 2024, Santos was traded to the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League.[5] In 35 games, he batted .356/.447/.496 with two home runs, 22 RBI, and nine stolen bases.
Olmecas de Tabasco (second stint)
On July 5, 2024, Santos was traded back to the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League.[6] He made 21 appearances for the team during the remainder of the year, batting .304/.345/.430 with one home run, five RBI, and two stolen bases. Santos played in 57 contests for Tabasco during the 2025 campaign, slashing .324/.400/.500 with six home runs, 29 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.
On April 28, 2026, Santos was released by the Olmecas, having gone 3-for-9 (.333) with one RBI across two games.[7]
Conspiradores de Querétaro (second stint)
On April 30, 2026, Santos was signed by the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League.[6][8]
International career
Santos played for the Cuba national baseball team in the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games, 2015 Pan American Games, 2017 World Baseball Classic, 2019 Pan American Games,[9] and 2023 World Baseball Classic.[10]
References
- ^ Rojas, Roberto (17 August 2024). "Cañeros de Los Mochis anuncia a Roel Santos". Debate (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "How a Quebec baseball team is changing the game for Cuba". CBC. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season". MLB Trade Rumors. July 2020.
- ^ "Roel Santos regresa a Olmecas para aportar su explosividad". olmecastabasco.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 5 de marzo de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Roel Santos Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". milb.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "Olmecas anuncia baja de Roel Santos y la afición se pronuncia en redes sociales". xevt.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 30 de abril de 2026". lmb.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ "Cuban outfielder Roel Santos says he will have great performance in WBC". www.cadenagramonte.cu. Archived from the original on 2017-03-15.
- ^ "White Sox stars set to lead Team Cuba". MLB.com.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)