Pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball, Pablo José López Serra comes from Venezuela (MLB).
López was raised in Venezuela by his mother Agnedis and father Danny, who are both medical professionals.
At the age of 16, Pablo López completed high school and acquired fluency in English, Italian, and Portuguese before being admitted to medical school.
The Seattle Mariners made him a contract offer around the same time. To the dismay of his family, he decided to pursue baseball rather than a career in medicine.
In July 2012, Pablo López joined the Seattle Mariners as an unrestricted foreign free agent.
In 2013, Pablo Lopez made his professional debut with the VSL Mariners, where he finished the entire season, posting a 7-1 record and a 2.57 ERA in 12 appearances.
After having Tommy John surgery, he missed the entire year 2014. He made a comeback in 2015, pitching 37.1 innings with the AZL Mariners, going 2-1 with a 3.13 ERA.
Pablo Lopez started 2017 with the Modesto Nuts after spending 2016 with the Clinton LumberKings, where he amassed a 7-1 record, 2.13 ERA, and 0.91 WHIP in 17 games (13 starts).
When Was Pablo Lopez Drafted?
Pablo Lopez was not drafted but in July 2012, López joined the Seattle Mariners as an unrestricted foreign free agent.