Isidro Marquez
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Isidro Márquez Espinoza (born May 15, 1965 in Navojoa
, Sonora
, Mexico
) is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
. He currently plays for the Petroleros de Minatitlán
in the Mexican League.
Márquez played during one season at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox
. He was purchased by the Los Angeles Dodgers
from the Mexican League's Tuneros de San Luis in . Márquez played his first professional season (in American baseball) with their Class A-Advanced Bakersfield Dodgers in , and his last affiliated season with the White Sox and their Triple-A Nashville Sounds
in .
In , he made a comeback with the Piratas de Campeche
of the Mexican League. He has been pitching in Mexico ever since, with 2010 being his first season with the Petroleros.
Navojoa
Navojoa is the fifth-largest city in the northern Mexican state of Sonora and is situated in the southern part of Sonora, south of the state's border with the U.S. state of Arizona. It is the administrative seat of a large municipality, located in the Mayo River Valley.-History:The city name...
, Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
) is a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He currently plays for the Petroleros de Minatitlán
Petroleros de Minatitlán
The Petroleros de Minatitlán are a AAA-level baseball team playing in the Mexican League. Their homefield is the Parque 18 de marzo de 1938 in Minatitlán, Veracruz....
in the Mexican League.
Márquez played during one season at the major league level for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. He was purchased by the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
from the Mexican League's Tuneros de San Luis in . Márquez played his first professional season (in American baseball) with their Class A-Advanced Bakersfield Dodgers in , and his last affiliated season with the White Sox and their Triple-A Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
in .
In , he made a comeback with the Piratas de Campeche
Piratas de Campeche
The Piratas de Campeche are a AAA-level baseball team playing in the Mexican League LMB based in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico.-History:...
of the Mexican League. He has been pitching in Mexico ever since, with 2010 being his first season with the Petroleros.