Eric Pardinho

Eric Eiji Tanuguchi Pardinho (born January 5, 2001) is a Brazilian professional baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

Pardinho split the 2019 campaign between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays and Single-A Lansing Lugnuts, accumulating a 2-1 record and 2.15 ERA with 35 strikeouts over 37+2⁄3 innings pitched across 8 games (7 starts).

[3] On February 11, 2020, Pardinho underwent Tommy John surgery and was ruled out for the entirety of the 2020 season.

In 45 appearances out of the bullpen for the two affiliates, he compiled a 2–1 record and 3.25 ERA with 66 strikeouts across 55+1⁄3 innings pitched.

[10] As a 15-year-old, Pardinho played for Brazil in their attempt to qualify for the 2017 World Baseball Classic.