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.
