Fausto Carmona is a current major league baseball player.
He is known for his hard sinker and exhibiting good control of his pitches. He did not throw exceptionally hard when he first debuted in the minor leagues at age 18, but has since developed a fastball that can reach 97 mph. He also throws a slider and a changeup, but he only occasionally uses those pitches because he chooses to rely on his sinker to get quick ground ball outs. Carmona was the first non-rehab start player and full-time roster member of the Lake County Captains to play a game in the big leagues.
He is known for his hard sinker and exhibiting good control of his pitches. He did not throw exceptionally hard when he first debuted in the minor leagues at age 18, but has since developed a fastball that can reach 97 mph. He also throws a slider and a changeup, but he only occasionally uses those pitches because he chooses to rely on his sinker to get quick ground ball outs. Carmona was the first non-rehab start player and full-time roster member of the Lake County Captains to play a game in the big leagues. On April 9, 2008, The Cleveland Indians signed Carmona to a four-year contract extension through 2011 with three individual club options through 2014. The deal is the most expensive ever for a pre-arbitration starting pitcher.
Fausto Carmona is a current major league baseball player.