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Shawn Morimando In Talks With CPBL’s CTBC Brothers

By Maury Ahram | December 25, 2022 at 8:48am CDT

The CTBC Brothers of Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League are reportedly in talks with former big league pitcher Shawn Morimando (h/t to CPBL Stats). If a deal emerges, it will be Morimando’s third stint with the Brothers, having made appearances with the team during the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

Morimando, 30, was selected by the Guardians in the 19th round of the 2011 draft and would make his major league debut with the team during the 2016 season. However, he would be unable to secure a permanent role in Cleveland’s bullpen, instead spending the 2017 season with their Triple-A affiliate in Columbus before being released mid-way through the 2018 season, eventually joining Toronto on a minor league deal. The lefty would spend the rest of the 2018 season and the entirety of the 2019 season with Toronto’s Triple-A team in Buffalo before spending the 2020 season in Australia.

Following the conclusion of the 2020 season, Morimando would return state-side, signing a minor league deal with the Marlins in February 2021 and eventually earning a promotion to the big league club in May — his first appearance at the Major League level since 2016. However, he struggled to a 9.58 ERA over 10 1/3 innings (four appearances) and was outrighted several times over the season before being released in late September. Morimando would spend the remainder of 2021 with the CTBC Brothers, and re-signed with the club following the conclusion of the season.

The southpaw had a strong start in his second season with the Brothers, pitching to a 2.56 ERA in 91 1/3 innings (14 starts) with an 89:29 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Nevertheless, the club released Morimando in July to allow him to pursue an opportunity in South Korea with the SSG Landers. After joining the Landers, Morimando continued his strong 2022 form, pitching 75 1/3 innings of 1.67 ERA baseball, albeit with a poorer 67:23 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Despite having played in parts of 12 seasons of affiliate baseball, Morimando has only recently turned 30 and could eventually look for a return to the affiliated ranks if he performs well in the CPBL. For now, Morimando will likely slot into the starting rotation of a Brothers’ team fresh off their second consecutive league victory.

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  1. Andujar

    3 years ago

    Glad to see that MLBTR hasn’t shut down today, like the rest of the country. If I only I can get some food and drink somewhere. Nearest open restaurant is a half mile walk in the frigid cold.

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    • Clepto_

      3 years ago

      First world problems

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    • css 2

      3 years ago

      Sounds like a you problem. Everyone deserves time off to be with loved ones.

      6
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      • abc123baseball

        3 years ago

        Not everyone has loved ones and that’s okay too.

        3
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        • Andujar

          3 years ago

          Not everyone is Christian, either.

          2
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        • css 2

          3 years ago

          I’m not religious at all, but if your biggest gripe is a restaurant being half a mile away, you should count your blessings.

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        • Andujar

          3 years ago

          The cancer would be the biggest gripe. But I’m still counting my blessings. can’t say that it’s not cold out though. Because it is.

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        • css 2

          3 years ago

          I am very sorry to hear that. I wish you luck with a speedy recovery!

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    • cbraves

      3 years ago

      I am so sorry to hear you’re having to rough it for a day. But the closest restaurant any given day to me is about 4-5 miles away. And in all honesty, I think everything should be shut down so people can be with family.

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    • Paleobros

      3 years ago

      Thoughts and prayers. Stay strong and you’ll get through this.

      2
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    • Lucky Strike

      3 years ago

      -4 and 20 mph wind. You beat that?

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    • DTD/ATL1313

      3 years ago

      I’m sure Jesus is weeping for your situation and Heaven has been torn apart. No one should struggle like this.

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  2. Roberto Gee

    3 years ago

    Oh.
    Merry Christmas, then.

    3
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  3. Buzz Killington

    3 years ago

    Poor Maury has to work today. Merry Christmas.

    1
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    • Maury Ahram

      3 years ago

      365 Day Coverage!

      7
      Reply
  4. abc123baseball

    3 years ago

    Oh brother

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  5. lesterdnightfly

    3 years ago

    Lots of “would” in that pile called the second paragraph, sez the Grinch.
    But the coverage is much appreciated.
    Happy Holidays to all curmudgeons and their relatives and loved ones.

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  6. carl294969

    3 years ago

    Nice signing. The brothers’ starting rotation would be much better with him.

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  7. solaris602

    3 years ago

    Who? I’m a Guardians fan and I’ve never heard of this guy. Beyond that I lived in Columbus 2012-2017, and I STILL never heard of this guy!

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    • Baseball trade conspiracies

      3 years ago

      Look at the bright side….he’s never heard of you either

      Merry Christmas

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