Antonio Osuna facts for kids

Antonio Pedro Osuna (born April 12, 1973) is a former professional baseball pitcher from Mexico. He played for 11 years in Major League Baseball (MLB). During his career, he pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, and Washington Nationals.

In his home country of Mexico, Antonio Osuna was known as "El Cañón," which means "The Cannon." This nickname shows how powerful his pitches were!

Early Career and MLB Debut

Antonio Osuna first signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1991. He was a very promising young player. In fact, Baseball America magazine rated him as the Dodgers' second-best young player and the 15th best overall in baseball before the 1995 season.

He made his first appearance in Major League Baseball with the Dodgers in 1995. That year, he played in 39 games. For the next three seasons, he had excellent ERAs (a statistic that shows how many runs a pitcher allows). His ERAs were 3.00, 2.19, and 3.06, which are very good numbers for a pitcher.

Playing for Different Teams

Antonio Osuna played for several teams during his MLB career.

Chicago White Sox

In 2001, Antonio Osuna was traded to the Chicago White Sox. He spent some time on the disabled list that year, so he only played in 4 games. In 2002, he played in 59 games for the White Sox and had an ERA of 3.86.

New York Yankees and San Diego Padres

In 2003, Osuna was traded again, this time to the New York Yankees. After the 2003 season, he became a free agent, which means he could sign with any team he wanted. He then signed with the San Diego Padres for the 2004 season.

Washington Nationals

After the 2004 season, Antonio Osuna became a free agent once more. He signed with the Washington Nationals for the 2005 season. However, he only pitched a short time before being placed on the disabled list. He was released by the team after that season, marking the end of his MLB career.

Pitching Style

By 1997, Antonio Osuna used a few main types of pitches. These included a four-seam fastball, which is a very fast pitch. He also threw a curveball, which makes the ball curve as it gets to the batter. His third main pitch was a changeup, which looks like a fastball but is thrown slower to trick the batter.

Family Life

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

His nephew, Roberto Osuna, also became a professional baseball player. Roberto signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011 when he was just 16 years old. He was also considered a top young talent in baseball.

See also

In Spanish: Antonio Osuna para niños