Omar Bencomo

Omar David Bencomo Lamas (born February 10, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bencomo and the second or maternal family name is Lamas.
Omar Bencomo
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1989-02-10) February 10, 1989
Valencia, Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Bencomo signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an undrafted free agent on January 29, 2007 and played in their system through 2011. He played only in the Venezuelan Winter League in 2013 and 2014

On December 8, 2014, Bencomo signed with the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball for 2015. He signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on August 7, 2015 and played with them through 2016.

Bencomo signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins for 2017 and was selected as a member of the Venezuela national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[1]

In 2018, Bencomo signed a minor league deal to return to the Minnesota Twins organization. He became a free agent following the season.

In early 2019, Bencomo signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He was released prior to the season on March 20.

On April 3, 2019, Bencomo signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He was released on April 18, 2019.

On April 22, 2019, Bencomo signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He was traded to the Bravos de León on July 2, 2019. Bencomo was released on July 29, 2019.

On February 19, 2020, Bencomo signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[2] He did not play a game for the team due to the cancellation of the ALPB season because of the COVID-19 pandemic and became a free agent after the year.

References
  1. "BENCOMO HAS TWO CHANCES TO SHINE IN 2017". American Association. February 16, 2017.
  2. https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/
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