Daniel Torres Morejón was a backup outfielder

Outfielder

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 in Major League Baseball

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 who played briefly for the Cincinnati Redlegs

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 during the season. Listed at 6 in 1 in (185.42 cm), 175 lb (79.4 kg), Morejón batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Havana, Cuba.

In one season career, Morejón was a .192 hitter (5-for-26) in 12 games, including four runs

Run (baseball)

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, one RBI

Run batted in

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, one stolen base

Stolen base

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, and a .400 on-base percentage. He did not hit extrabases

Extra base hit

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.

Following his majors career, Morejón played for Triple-A Havana Sugar Kings

Havana Sugar Kings

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 (1959) and for the Pericos de Puebla

Pericos de Puebla

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 (1966) and Broncos de Reynosa

Broncos de Reynosa

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 (1967–1969) of the Mexican League.

Morejón died in Miami, Florida

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, at the age of 78.

Highlight

• In 1955 was named Most Valuable Player of the Carolina League
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   while playing for the Highpoint-Thomasville Hi-Toms
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See also

• 1958 Cincinnati Redlegs season
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• List of players from Cuba in Major League Baseball

External links

• Baseball Reference
• BR bullpen
• Retrosheet
• In Memoriam (Spanish
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Daniel morejon managed and maintained the baseball fields in Tropical Park in Miami, Florida.