Prior to Spring Training, Marlin Maniac is finishing up a 286-part, offseason-long series on every player in the Miami Marlins system. This Ureña recap is the 268th in the series.
José Miguel Ureña, also known sometimes as El Nueve, is a 6’3″, 172 lb. right-handed batting and throwing pitcher. Hailing from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, population 965,040, Ureña is one-of-177 to make the majors out of the municipality. Also currently active in the majors are Gary Sanchez, Jarlin Garcia, and Albert Pujols.
Born on September 12th, 1991, Ureña signed his first professional contract with the Miami Marlins on May 29th, 2009 for a $52,000 bonus.