Chino Canonico (VSL)

From BR Bullpen

• Location: Barquisimeto, Lara
• League: Venezuelan Summer League 1999-2000
• Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays & Atlanta Braves & Cleveland Indians 1999; Toronto Blue Jays & Atlanta Braves & St. Louis Cardinals 2000
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Named after legendary Venezuelan hurler Daniel "Chino" Canónico, Chino Canonico won the VSL title in its first year, 39-19. A key leader was Indians farmhand Keino Perez (4-1, 2 Sv, 0.58), who would have led in ERA had he qualified. In 2000, the team was second in the Barquisimeto Division behind San Felipe in its second and last year, going 37-22. They had the league leaders in runs (Gabriel Arriechi with 53) and homers and RBI (Darwin Aristgueta with 15 and 56 respectively).

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