"A 10th-round pick for Cleveland in the 2006 draft, Espino finally made it to the Show in March 2017 when he was 30 years and pitching with the Brewers. He tossed 24 total innings that season between the Brewers and Rangers and then didn't resurface in the majors again until 2020 when he was a member of the Nationals."
"The bulk of Espino's time in the big leagues was spent in a Washington uniform, as the right-hander threw 233 innings over 82 games with the Nats (out of 265 2/3 career innings and 97 games). Throughout his time with the Nationals and over his career as a whole, Espino worked in a variety of roles, including as a regular starter, long reliever, bulk pitcher behind an opener, or as the proverbial last man in the bullpen reserved for blowout duty."
"Espino posted a 5.12 ERA over his 265 frames with the Brewers, Rangers, Nationals, and Blue Jays, as his 8 2/3 innings over three outings with Toronto in 2024 marked the final appearances of his MLB career. The Jays outrighted Espino off the 40-man roster at the conclusion of the 2024 campaign and he elected free agency, eventually signing with Conspiradores de Queretaro of the Mexican League for part of the 2025 season."
Paolo Espino, a 39-year-old right-handed pitcher, is retiring after 19 seasons in professional baseball. Selected in the 10th round by Cleveland in 2006, Espino made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Brewers at age 30. He spent most of his major league career with the Washington Nationals, appearing in 82 games and throwing 233 innings. Throughout his career, Espino worked in multiple roles including starter, long reliever, and bullpen pitcher. He finished with a 5.12 ERA over 265⅔ career innings across four teams. His final MLB appearances came with Toronto in 2024. Before retiring, Espino plans to represent Panama in the World Baseball Classic, continuing his long involvement with his country's national team.
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