Jolbert Cabrera
From BR Bullpen
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 177 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
After playing parts of seven seasons in the majors, Jolbert Cabrera played in Japan for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in 2005 and 2006. In 2005, he hit .297 with 8 home runs in 131 games for the team but dropped off to .260 with 8 homers in 90 games the next year. In 2007, he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals organization and hit .231 in 45 games with the Memphis Redbirds before being released in August. He was immediately signed by the Colorado Rockies, and he hit .329 in 19 games with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. After the season, he became a free agent and was signed by the Cincinnati Reds organization.
Cabrera is the brother of Orlando Cabrera and the son of scout Jolbert Cabrera, who was responsible for signing Edgar Renteria for the Florida Marlins.
