Left-handed pitcher Ricardo Hernandez leaves Danesi Nettuno to return to the CB Barcelona. The southpaw pitched in the Italian Baseball League for one season, going 9-3 with an ERA of 2.22 in 14 starts. He struck out 90 in 89 1/3 innings, while walking 25.
With Barcelona in 2011, he was a perfect 15-0 with an ERA of 0.83. He collected 169 strikeouts in 118 2/3 frames en route to the Spanish Division de Honor championship.
He also has been a member of the Spanish national team, playing at the European Championship and the World Baseball Classic Qualifier.
He is currently playing for Navegantes de Magallanes in the Venezuelan Liga Paralela.
Photo: Diego Lazaro