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JHONSON PENA, THIRD BASEMAN
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| Born: August 3, 2002 Height: 6’0″ Weight: 155 Bats: Right Throws: Right Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2019, Pittsburgh Pirates How Acquired: International Free Agent Country: Dominican Republic Agent: N/A |
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE |
| The Pirates signed Pena as a shortstop, but he’s played mainly third and second so far. He was expected to bring good contact skills but not necessarily much power.
2020 2021 Pena made a brief debut, playing mostly third but a little at second. He hit very well, with great plate discipline but no power. 2022 The Pirates sent Pena back to the DSL and he didn’t hit as well as in 2021, but he showed more power and continued to draw walks in huge numbers. He played third, second and the outfield. Pena has done fairly well in his first couple seasons, but it’s best not to get carried away by a hitter whose main skill so far has been drawing walks. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2023: Minor League Contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: N/A MiLB Debut: 2021 MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2026 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: 2024 Added to 40-Man: N/A Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| September 13, 2019: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent. |
