Antonio Osuna facts for kids

Antonio Pedro Osuna, born on April 12, 1973, is a former professional baseball pitcher from Mexico. He played for 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was part of teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, and Washington Nationals.

Playing Career Highlights

Starting with the Dodgers

Antonio Osuna was known as "El Cañón" (The Cannon) in his home country, Mexico. He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1991. He made his first big league appearance with them in 1995. That year, he played in 39 games for the Dodgers.

Before 1995, Baseball America magazine rated him as the Dodgers' second-best young player. They also ranked him as the 15th best young player overall. For the next three seasons, Osuna had very good earned run averages (ERAs). These were 3.00, 2.19, and 3.06. A lower ERA means a pitcher is doing a great job.

Moving to Other Teams

On March 17, 2001, Osuna was traded to the Chicago White Sox. He played only 4 games for them in 2001 because he spent time on the disabled list. In the 2002 season, Osuna played in 59 games for the White Sox. He finished that year with a 3.86 ERA.

On January 15, 2003, he was traded again, this time to the New York Yankees. After the 2003 season, Osuna became a free agent. This means he could sign with any team he wanted. He then signed with the San Diego Padres.

Final Seasons and Retirement

After the 2004 season, Osuna became a free agent once more. He signed with the Washington Nationals. He pitched only a short time for the Nationals in 2005. He was placed on the disabled list on April 18. Osuna was released by the team after that season.

In 2007, Osuna pitched in the Triple-A Mexican League. He played for the Tigres de Quintana Roo. He had a great 1.61 ERA in 22 games and was chosen for the midseason All-Star team. He played for them again in 2008, but his ERA was higher that year.

Pitching Style

By 1997, Antonio Osuna used a few different types of pitches. These included a four-seam fastball, a curveball, and a changeup. Each pitch moves differently to try and trick the batter.

Family Life

Antonio Osuna is married to Arcelia. They have three children named Lohami, Lenix, and Yorvit.

Antonio Osuna also has nephews who play baseball. His nephew, Roberto Osuna, signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on August 30, 2011. Roberto was only 16 years old at the time. Another nephew, Alejandro Osuna, currently plays in MLB for the Texas Rangers.

See also

In Spanish: Antonio Osuna para niños