In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Medrano and the second or maternal family name is Obando.

Ronald José Medrano Obando (born 17 September 1995) is a Nicaraguan professional baseball pitcher for the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League and the Nicaragua national baseball team. Medrano represented Nicaragua at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Career

Early career

Medrano was born on 17 September 1995 in Managua, Nicaragua. He moved to Rivas and started playing baseball with Frente Sur de Rivas.[1]

St. Louis Cardinals

Medrano was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals organization in 2012 and was assigned to the Dominican Summer League Cardinals, where he made his debut in 2013, finishing the season with a 2–2 record with a 2.80 ERA, 35+1⁄3 innings pitched, 28 strikeouts and 11 base on balls in eight games.

He did not play during 2015 due to injuries.[1] In 2016 he played for the Gulf Coast League Cardinals and the DSL Cardinals. He was released by the Cardinals on 24 June 2017.[2]

Tenerife Marlins

Medrano spent the 2022 season with the Tenerife Marlins of the Spanish Baseball League, winning the league championship and the pitching triple crown.[3] In 12 games, he posted a 9–0 record with a 1.52 ERA, striking out 103 batters and allowing just 11 walks across 65 innings pitched.[4][5][6]

Kansas City Royals

On 16 February 2023, Medrano signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization.[3] He was assigned to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Double-A Texas League.[7][8] In nine games, he posted a 1–1 record and 5.23 ERA with 27 strikeouts over 31 innings pitched. Medrano also played two games for the Quad Cities River Bandits of the High-A Midwest League, registering a 5.40 ERA over 2 games. He was released by the Royals organization on 18 July.[2]

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

Considered the best pitcher in Nicaragua, Medrano was signed by the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League on 18 April 2024.[2][9] He joined the team on the recommendation of Rafael Montalvo, then the Rieleros' pitching coach.[10] In his debut season in the Mexican League, Medrano posted a 7–3 record with a 3.54 ERA, pitching 81+1⁄3 innings with 68 strikeouts and 22 walks across 15 games.[11][12]

International career

Spain national baseball team

In September 2022, Medrano was called up to represent Spain in the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification. He was eligible to play for the Spanish team as a resident of the country, having spent the 2022 season with the Tenerife Marlins of the Spanish Baseball League.[5] Medrano appeared in two games, recording one loss with a 3.00 ERA, three walks, and 12 strikeouts over 9.0 innings pitched.[13][14] Spain ultimately failed to qualify to the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[15]

Nicaragua national baseball team

In February 2023, Medrano was called up to play for Nicaragua at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games qualifiers, where the team won all five of its games and secured a spot in the tournament. He appeared in two games, earning two wins without allowing a run and recording 17 strikeouts across 11.0 innings pitched.[16] Later that year, Medrano was selected to represent Nicaragua at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[17] He made one appearance as the starting pitcher against Israel, pitching 2.0 scoreless innings, allowing two walks, and striking out three batters.[18]

In February 2025, Medrano was chosen to represent Nicaragua at the 2026 World Baseball Classic qualification.[19][20] He started the opening game against South Africa, pitching 5.0 innings, allowing one run for a 1.80 ERA and striking out eight batters.[21] Medrano was named one of the 10 standout players from the qualifiers by MLB.com, as Nicaragua qualified to the 2026 tournament undefeated.[22]

Career statistics

International

Team Year G W L IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Spain 2022 2 0 1 9.0 6 3 3 3 12 2 3.00
Nicaragua 2023 3 2 0 13.0 5 0 0 3 20 0 0.00
2025 1 0 0 5.0 3 1 1 2 8 0 1.80
Total 6 2 1 27.0 14 4 4 8 40 2 1.33

References

  1. ^ a b "Ronald Medrano, el nicaragüense que representó a España en el preclásico de béisbol de Alemania". Despacho505 (in Spanish). 28 September 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Ronald Medrano Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b Alfaro, Carlos (16 February 2023). "Nueva oportunidad para Ronald Medrano en béisbol organizado". Canal 4 Nicaragua (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Tenerife Marlins Campeón de la SBL". beisbolmlb.com (in Spanish). September 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  5. ^ a b "El nicaragüense que representará a España camino al Clásico Mundial y la sorpresiva razón de su elección". La Prensa (in Spanish). 2 September 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Medrano, Ronald". rfebs.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Ronald Medrano va tras el sueño de las Grandes Ligas ahora con los Royals". La Prensa (in Spanish). 16 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  8. ^ "¿Qué es lo que pasa con Ronald Medrano en las Ligas Menores?". La Prensa (in Spanish). 29 May 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Ronald Medrano viaja a México para unirse a los Rieleros". Radio Nicaragua (in Spanish). 16 April 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  10. ^ "La historia de cómo Ronald Medrano fue contratado en México". La Prensa (in Spanish). 9 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  11. ^ "Rieleros: Fuego nicaragüense encabezará la rotación". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 19 November 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  12. ^ Torres Cruz, Rubén (19 November 2024). "¡Ya hay un nuevo jugador! Ronald Medrano busca brillar con los Rieleros de Aguascalientes". El Sol del Centro (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  13. ^ "MLB Gameday: South Africa 4, Spain 5 Final Score (09/16/2022)". MLB.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  14. ^ "MLB Gameday: Czech Republic 3, Spain 1 Final Score (09/21/2022)". MLB.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  15. ^ Clair, Michael (21 September 2022). "Czech ousts Spain, qualifying for World Baseball Classic". MLB.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  16. ^ "Medrano, Ronald". wbscamericas.org. WBSC Americas. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  17. ^ "2023 Nicaragua Roster & Staff". MLB.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  18. ^ "MLB Gameday: Nicaragua 1, Israel 3 Final Score (03/12/2023)". MLB.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  19. ^ "Mexican Pacific League winner Ronald Medrano to lead Nicaragua in World Baseball Classic Qualifier". wbsc.org (in Spanish). 7 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  20. ^ "Nicaragua Announces Roster for 2025 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers". World Baseball Network. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  21. ^ "MLB Gameday: South Africa 1, Nicaragua 2 Final Score (02/21/2025)". MLB.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  22. ^ Clair, Michael (11 March 2025). "10 standouts from the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers". Retrieved 17 March 2025.
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