Robinson Cancel

Robinson Castro Cancel (born May 4, 1976) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher. He made his Major League Baseball debut for the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 1999. He would not appear at the major league level again until June 4, 2008, when he was called up by the New York Mets.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castro and the second or maternal family name is Cancel.
Robinson Cancel
Cancel in 2018
Catcher
Born: (1976-05-04) May 4, 1976
Lajas, Puerto Rico
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 1999, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
June 5, 2011, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Batting average.200
Home runs1
Runs batted in10
Teams

Career

On June 15, 2008, Cancel pinch-hit for Pedro Martínez in the bottom of the sixth inning with the bases loaded. Cancel singled to center field, driving in two runs; this single was the game-winning hit, giving Martínez his 211th career win. It was Cancel's first hit in the majors since 1999.[2]

Cancel hit his first career home run as a member of the Mets on August 11, 2008 against Zach Duke of the Pittsburgh Pirates, coming almost nine years after Cancel's Major-League debut with the Brewers.[3] He began the 2009 season in the minors, and was called up on July 30.[4]

Cancel spent the 2010 season with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball until the Houston Astros signed him in March 2011.[5] On May 28, 2011, Cancel was called up after Humberto Quintero was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a high right ankle sprain.[6]

Cancel retired in 2013.[7] The Atlanta Braves hired Cancel to manage the Gulf Coast League Braves club for 2015 season.[7] Cancel is currently the manager of the Asheville Tourists minor league baseball team.[8] He became manager of the Tomateros de Culiacán for the 2018-19 Mexican Pacific League following Lorenzo Bundy's departure.

See also

References
  1. Hubbuch, Bart (June 4, 2008). "This time, Scott's no relief". New York Post. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. Blau, Jon (July 11, 2008). "Mets recall catcher Cancel". MLB.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  3. "Pirates rally for six late runs vs. Mets' bullpen". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 12, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  4. Costa, Brian (July 30, 2009). "NY Mets call up catcher Robinson Cancel, designate Elmer Dessens for assignment". The Star Ledger. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  5. Eddy, Matt (March 10, 2011). "Minor League Transactions: March 1–8". Baseball America. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  6. Kavner, Rowan (May 28, 2011). "Quintero goes to DL with ankle sprain". MLB.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. O'Brien, David (December 16, 2014). "Familiar look to Braves minor league staffs". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  8. Maurer, Doug. "Robinson Cancel to Manage the Tourists in 2018". MiLB.com. Retrieved 23 December 2017.


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