the Milwaukee Brewers after a strong showing in the Venezuelan Winter League. Escobar was invited to Spring training, and was released on March 10, 2013, having made only one appearance in the Cactus League. Five days prior, he was diagnosed with a nerve impingement above his right hand that had not shown any improvement up to his release. Pitching style Escobar threw a 93–95 mph four-seam fastball, a 90–92 mph two-seamer, and a deceptive 83–85 mph changeup. He had good command of a wide variety of other pitches, including a 79–83 mph curve, and the occasional 86–88 slider or 85–87 mph splitter. Personal life Shortstop Alcides Escobar, who played for the Kansas City Royals and as of 2022 plays for the Washington Nationals, is his first cousin. See also List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela References External links , or Retrosheet, or Baseball Reference (Minor and Mexican Leagues), or Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League) 1976 births Living people Anaheim Angels players Arizona League Angels players Cardenales de Lara players Dunedin Blue Jays players Kelvim Gulf Coast Blue Jays players Knoxville Smokies players Los Angeles Angels players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Venezuela Medicine Hat Blue Jays players Mexican League baseball pitchers Olmecas de Tabasco players People from La Guaira Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players Salt Lake Bees players Salt Lake Stingers players Syracuse SkyChiefs players Toronto Blue Jays players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Canada Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Mexico Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States World Baseball Classic players of Venezuela 2006 World Baseball Classic players