Just where did Padres reliever Robert Suarez come from?

Robert Suarez was discovered by Padres scouts in the Mexican League. He was a 24-year-old Venezuelan with a high-pitched fastball. Competition in Japan had driven the price up to 50 million yen or nearly $350,000.

Robert Suarez is a pitcher who has been playing in Japan for six years. He was discovered in Mexico by Gabriel Cañonez. Suarez has a change-up that is nasty and a good command. He had Tommy John surgery. The offer from Softbank trumped the offer of MLB teams. he will join Hanshin in 2020. His last game was a win. It was his 12th straight scoreless inning. Luis Suarez was born in Venezuela. In his early 20s he played in amateur and independent leagues. After a year in Mexican League, he was offered a contract in the U.S.