# Press Release: Cardinals Announce International Signings

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/press-release-cardinals-announce-international-signings/
- Published: 2017-07-03T11:00:38-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**ST. LOUIS, MO., July 3, 2017 **– The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the signing
of 10 free-agent players representing the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Venezuela
from the first day of Major League Baseball’s international signing period for 2017-
18.   Four outfielders, three catchers, two shortstops and a right-handed pitcher
were among the signees.

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

  |  **Last, First Name** |  **Pos.** |  **B/T** |  **HT** |  **WT** |  **Season** |  **DOB** |  **Age** |  **Hometown** |  
 |  Cruz, Adanson |  OF |  R/R |  6-1 |  172 |  **2018** |  [10/6/2000](https://www.nyrdcast.com/press-release-cardinals-announce-international-signings/T2:10/6/2000) |  16 |  Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |  
 |  Cruz, Jesus |  RHP |  RHP |  6-2 |  225 |  **2017** |  [4/15/1995](https://www.nyrdcast.com/press-release-cardinals-announce-international-signings/T2:4/15/1995) |  22 |  San Luis de Potosi, Mexico |  
 |  De Los Santos, Joerlin |  CF |  R/R |  5-11 |  175 |  **2018** |  [9/16/2000](https://www.nyrdcast.com/press-release-cardinals-announce-international-signings/T2:9/16/2000) |  16 |  Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |  
 |  Del Villar, Darlyn |  SS |  R/R |  6-0 |  180 |  **2018** |  [11/8/2000](https://www.nyrdcast.com/press-release-cardinals-announce-international-signings/T2:11/8/2000) |  16 |  Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |  
 |  Mora, Sander |  SS |  R/R |  5-8 |  162 |  **2018** |  [2/23/2001](https://www.nyrdcast.com/press-release-cardinals-announce-international-signings/T2:2/23/2001) |  16 |  San Felipe, Venezuela |  
 |  Orecchia, Jesus |  C |  R/R |  6-1 |  186 |  **2018** |  [4/22/2001](https://www.nyrdcast.com/press-release-cardinals-announce-international-signings/T2:4/22/2001) |  16 |  Maracay, Venezuela |  
 |  Pena, Leudy |  OF |  L/R |  6-3 |  197 |  **2018** |  11/17/2000 |  16 |  Nigua, Dominican Republic |  
 |  Rodriguez, Gustavo |  OF |  R/R |  6-1 |  182 |  **2018** |  1/24/2000 |  17 |  Mao, Dominican Republic |  
 |  Rodriguez, Luis |  C |  R/R |  5-11 |  167 |  **2018** |  2/26/2000 |  17 |  Punto Fijo, Venezuela |  
 |  Zapata, Jose |  C |  R/R |  5-11 |  195 |  **2018** |  2/14/2001 |  16 |  Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela |

All of the announced player signings are final and each of the players has passed
their physical and the required MLB background checks.

**-STL-**

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