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Yoimer Camacho

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Camacho and the second or maternal family name is Infante.
Yoimer Camacho
Pericos de Puebla – No. 74
Pitcher
Born: (1990-02-24) 24 February 1990 (age 35)
Santa Teresa del Tuy, Miranda, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Career highlights and awards

Yoimer Daniel Camacho Infante (born 24 February 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He has also played for the Leones del Caracas of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Camacho represented France in the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification.

Career

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Arizona Diamondbacks

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Camacho was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks organization in September 2007. He was subsequently assigned to the Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks, where he played from 2008 to 2010. In 2011, Camacho played for the rookie-level Arizona League Diamondbacks, the Yakima Bears of the Northwest League Low-A and the Visalia Rawhide of the High-A California League. In 2012, he played for the Missoula Osprey of the Pioneer League. In 2013, Camacho played for the Hillsboro Hops of the Northwest League and the South Bend Silver Hawks of the Midwest League.[1] On 30 January 2014, Camacho was released by the Diamondbacks organization.[2]

Parma Baseball

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On 15 February 2015, Camacho joined Parma Baseball Club of the Italian Baseball League.[3][4] He appeared in 14 games with the team, logging a 1–2 record and 3.67 ERA with one save and 47 strikeouts across 41+2⁄3 innings pitched.[5]

San Marino Baseball

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On 29 January 2016, Camacho signed with San Marino Baseball Club of the Italian Baseball League.[6] He remained with the team through the 2017 season, appearing in 23 games and posting an 8–3 record with two saves, 95 strikeouts, and a 1.96 ERA over 82+2⁄3 innings pitched.[5]

Huskies de Rouen

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On 1 March 2019, Camacho joined the Huskies de Rouen of the ahead of the 2019 season of the French Division 1 Baseball Championship.[7]

Pericos de Puebla

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On 21 April 2022, after four years of playing only in winter leagues, Camacho joined the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He finished the season with 35 appearances, a 6–2 record and a 3.13 over 46 innings pitched.

On 3 June 2023, Camacho threw a no-hitter against the Guerreros de Oaxaca in a game that was called after six innings due to inclement weather. It was the fifth no-hitter in the team's history.[8][9] He later won the 2023 Mexican League championship with the Pericos.[10][11] In 17 total starts for the Pericos, he compiled an 11-2 record and 3.05 ERA with 75 strikeouts across 97+1⁄3 innings pitched. Camacho's 11 victories were tied for most in tue league alongside Brandon Brennan of the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos.[12]

On 20 January 2024, Camacho signed a contract extension with Puebla for the ensuing season.[13] However, in March of the same year, he underwent a shoulder cleaning procedure and missed the entire season.[14] On 4 February 2025, it was reported that Camacho was ready to return to play with Puebla.[15]

International career

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Camacho was elegible to represent the France national baseball team as a French resident, having played in the French league.[16] He was selected to be part of the French squad for the 2023 World Baseball Classic qualification. He appeared as a reliever in both of the team's defeats against Great Britain and the Czech Republic, allowing two runs in 2.1 innings pitched for a 7.71 ERA.[17][18]

Career statistics

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International

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Team Year G W L IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
France 2022 2 0 0 2.1 3 2 2 3 5 0 7.71
Total 2 0 0 2.1 3 2 2 3 5 0 7.71

References

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  1. ^ "Yoimer Camacho Minor, Winter & Mexican Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Yoimer Camacho Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  3. ^ "IBL 2015: Parma inks Yoimer Camacho". fibs.it. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  4. ^ "ASD Parma adds RHP Yoimer Camacho". mister-baseball.com. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Player Camacho Infante, Yoimer Daniel". fibst.it. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  6. ^ "San Marino. Baseball, nella T&A San Marino entra Yoimer Camacho". libertas.sm (in Italian). 29 January 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Rouen Huskies sign Venezuelan RHP Yoimer Camacho". mister-baseball.com. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  8. ^ "LMB: Pericos lanza peculiar juego sin hit ni carrera vs Guerreros". Séptima Entrada (in Spanish). 3 June 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  9. ^ Olvera, Marcos (4 June 2023). "Yoimer Camacho lanza juego sin hit ni carrera con los Pericos del Puebla". Récord (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  10. ^ Cruz, Michel (26 August 2023). "Yoimer Camacho, un pitcher con el toque perfecto en Pericos de Puebla". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  11. ^ Salcedo Cassio, Luis (15 September 2023). "Pericos de Puebla es campeón de la LMB tras ganar la Serie del Rey". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  12. ^ "LMB: Brandon Brennan y Yoimer Camacho, colíderes de triunfos". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 7 August 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Camacho con el plumaje en la piel". pericosdepuebla.com (in Spanish). 20 January 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  14. ^ Zamora, Antonio (6 March 2024). "Se perdería Yoimer Camacho al menos media temporada". Crónica Puebla (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  15. ^ Zamora, Antonio (4 February 2025). "Pericos recupera a Yoimer Camacho". Crónica Puebla (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  16. ^ "Yoimer Camacho". Fédération Française de Baseball et Softball (in French). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  17. ^ "MLB Gameday: Great Britain 14, France 4 Final Score (09/16/2022)". MLB.com. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  18. ^ "MLB Gameday: Great Britain 14, France 4 Final Score (09/16/2022)". MLB.com. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
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