Johnny Cueto

Johnny Cueto is one of those pitchers who makes you remember why you fell in love with baseball — not just because of the numbers, but because of the pure personality on the mound. Coming up from San Pedro de Macorís, a Dominican city that has produced an almost absurd concentration of big league talent, Cueto always carried that same hungry, joyful energy. His hip shake windup became iconic, a signature move that messed with hitters' timing and somehow also just looked cool. Over stints with Cincinnati, Kansas City, San Francisco, and beyond, he delivered some genuinely electric performances — his 2015 World Series run with the Royals stands out — and even when the injuries piled up later in his career, you could tell the fire was still there. A pitcher with flair, grit, and a real showman's soul.

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Name (English)

Johnny Cueto

Name (Japanese)

ジョニー・クエト

Reading

じょにー・くえと

Born

February 15, 1986 (age 40)

Origin

San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic

Height

180 cm

Occupation

baseball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Tiger

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• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%82%A8%E3%83%88
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Tags

• San Pedro de Macorís
• baseball player

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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