Pedro Luis Lazo

Pedro Luis Lazo
Personal information
Full namePedro Luis Lazo Iglesias
NicknameJíbaro
National teamCuba national baseball team
BornMay 15, 1973
Río Feo, Pinar del Río (Cuba)
Occupation(s)Pitcher (1990-2010)
Pitching coach (2012-present)
Years active1990-2010
Sport
CountryCuba
LeagueCuban National Series
Team
RetiredDecember 18, 2010
Achievements and titles
Personal best2,335 strikeouts

Hall of Fame Information
Member of the Cuban
Baseball Hall of Fame
InductionSeptember 29, 2016

Pedro Luis Lazo Iglesias (born May 15, 1973 in Pinar del Río Province, Cuba) is a top pitcher in Cuban baseball. He is used predominantly as a reliever in international competition, although he is a starter in the Cuban National Series, where he plays for Pinar del Río. His fastball has been clocked at 97 mph, and he combined it with a mid 80s slider.