Samuel Deduno

Samuel Deduno Lake (born July 2, 1983) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher.

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros.

On November 5, Deduno signed a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training to stay with the Twins.

[7] He made 7 appearances in the bullpen, having a 2.89 ERA in 18.2 innings before being moved to the rotation to replace the injured Mike Pelfrey.

He made 10 appearances for the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Orioles, compiling a 1.50 ERA with 23 strikeouts across 18 innings pitched.

Deduno joined the Colorado Rockies organization as a minor league coach prior to the 2020 season.

Deduno assumed the role of pitching coach for the Dominican Summer League Rockies for the 2024 season.

[16] Remarking on its unusual movement, former Twins catcher Ryan Doumit said, "His fastball's unlike anything I've ever seen.

Deduno pitching for the San Diego Padres in 2011