Manny Corpas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Manny Corpas |
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Corpas with the Colorado Rockies
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| Hagerstown Flying Boxcars | |||
| Pitcher / Pitching coach | |||
| Born: December 3, 1982 Panama City, Panama |
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| debut | |||
| July 18, 2006, for the Colorado Rockies | |||
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| September 27, 2013, for the Colorado Rockies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 13–20 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.14 | ||
| Strikeouts | 264 | ||
| Saves | 34 | ||
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Manuel Corpas (born December 3, 1982) is a baseball pitching coach from Panama. He currently works for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. Before becoming a coach, he was a professional pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs.
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Manny Corpas's Baseball Journey
Playing for the Colorado Rockies
Manuel Corpas grew up in Aguas Benditas-Chilibre, Panama. The Colorado Rockies baseball team signed him when he was just 16 years old in 1999. This means he joined them as a young player hoping to make it big.
He made his first appearance in a Major League Baseball game on July 18, 2006. This was a big moment for him.
In 2007, Corpas became the team's "closer." A closer is a special pitcher who comes into the game at the very end. Their job is to finish the game and make sure their team wins. Corpas did a great job, getting 19 "saves." A save happens when a closer protects a lead and helps their team win. He also had a very good earned run average (ERA) of 2.08, which shows he was hard to score runs against. He even helped the Rockies in the playoffs that year.
Corpas continued as the closer in 2008, but he had some tough games. Sometimes, closers have good days and bad days. He was later replaced in that role. He also competed for the closer spot in 2009 but faced challenges. He left the Rockies in November 2010.
Time with the Chicago Cubs
After leaving the Rockies, Corpas had an arm injury that required surgery. This surgery is called Tommy John surgery, and it helps pitchers recover from serious arm problems.
In December 2011, Corpas signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs. He played for them in 2012. He pitched in 48 games for the Cubs.
Returning to the Colorado Rockies
Corpas signed with the Rockies again in January 2013. He played for them during the 2013 season. He was released by the Rockies in July 2014.
Playing in Other Leagues
After his time in Major League Baseball, Corpas continued to play professional baseball in different leagues. He played for teams like the Diablos Rojos del México and the Guerreros de Oaxaca in Mexico. He also played for teams in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, like the York Revolution and the Sugar Land Skeeters.
Manuel Corpas announced he was retiring from playing baseball in January 2021. However, he did return briefly to play for the West Virginia Power and the Bakersfield Train Robbers in 2021 and 2022.
Coaching Career
In February 2024, Manuel Corpas began a new chapter in his baseball career. He became the pitching coach for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. As a pitching coach, he helps other pitchers learn and improve their skills.
International Baseball
Manuel Corpas has also represented his home country, Panama, in international baseball tournaments. He played for the Panama national baseball team in several big events, including:
- The 2006 World Baseball Classic
- The 2009 World Baseball Classic
- Qualification games for the 2013 and 2017 World Baseball Classics
- The 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier
