Cardinals Announce International Signings

12 PLAYERS REPRESENTING THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SOUTH KOREA,

MEXICO & VENEZUELA AMONG TODAY’S SIGNEES

ST. LOUIS, MO., January 15, 2022– The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the signing of 12 free-agent players representing the Dominican Republic, South Korea, Mexico and Venezuela from the first day of Major League Baseball’s international signing period for 2021-22.   Seven pitchers, two shortstops, two outfielders and one catcher were among the signees.  All of the players are being signed for the 2022 minor league season.

A complete listing of the Cardinals international player signings is below:

Last, First Name Pos. B/T HT WT DOB Age Hometown
Batista, Arfeni SS R/R 6-0 161 9/4/2004 17 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Chirinos, Junior RHP R/R 6-3 190 11/18/2004 17 Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela
Cho, Won-Bin CF L/L 6-2 200 8/20/2003 18 Seoul, South Korea
Dominguez, Diego RHP R/R 6-0 178 7/2/2004 17 Morelia, Mexico
Galvez, Jovi RHP R/R 6-2 223 7/5/2004 17 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Herrera, Yordy LHP L/L 6-2 150 12/2/2004 17 La Vega, Dominican Republic
Mejia, Jonathan SS S/R 6-0 185 4/12/2005 16 La Romana, Dominican Republic
Pena, Yordarlin CF R/R 6-3 177 9/17/2004 17 Haina, Dominican Republic
Rodriguez, Luis C R/R 6-1 210 10/7/2004 17 Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Sequera, Leonel RHP R/R 6-0 190 8/6/2005 16 San Feliz, Venezuela
Suriel, Jose RHP R/R 6-3 240 10/9/2004 17 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Ynfante, Nelfy RHP R/R 6-3 168 2/1/2005 16 San Francisco de Macoris, Dom. Rep.

All of today’s player signings are subject to MLB approval.

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