St. Louis Cardinals announce international signings

ST. LOUIS, MO., January 15, 2022 –  The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the signing of 12 free-agent  players representing the Dominican Republic, South Korea, Mexico and Venezuela from the first day of Major League  Baseball’s international signing period for 2021-22.

Seven pitchers, two shortstops, two outfielders and one catcher were  among the signees. All of the players are being signed for the 2022 minor league season.  

The Cardinals international players who were signed include the following: 

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Batista, Arfeni, Shortstop, R/R, 6-0 16 1lbs, age17, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 

Galvez, Jovi RHP R/R, 6-2 223 lbs, age 17, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Herrera, Yordy, LHP L/L, 6-2 150 lbs. age 17, La Vega, Dominican Republic
Mejia, Jonathan Short Stop S/R, 6-0 185 lbs, age 16, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Pena, Yordarlin CF R/R, 6-3 177 lbs, age 17, Haina, Dominican Republic
Suriel, Jose RHP R/R, 6-3 240 lbs., age 17, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Ynfante, Nelfy RHP R/R, 6-3 168 lbs, age 16, San Francisco de Macoris, Dom. Rep.

MEXICO
Dominguez, Diego RHP R/R, 6-0 178 lbs., age 17, Morelia, Mexico

SOUTH KOREA
Cho, Won-Bin CF L/L, 6-2 200 lbs, age 18, Seoul, South Korea 

VENEZUELA
Chirinos, Junior R/R, 6-3 190 lbs, age 17, Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela 

Rodriguez, Luis C R/R, 6-1 210 lbs, age 17, Barquisimeto, Venezuela 

Sequera, Leonel RHP R/R, 6-0 190 lbs, age 16, San Feliz, Venezuela 

All of today’s player signings are subject to MLB approval.

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