Maikel Folch

Maikel Folch Vera (born 11 January 1980) is a former left-handed pitcher for the Cuba national baseball team and Ciego de Ávila in the Cuban National Series. Folch represented Cuba at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and the 2009 Baseball World Cup, winning the silver medal in both competitions.

Career Folch was born on 11 January 1980 in Florencia in the Ciego de Ávila Province. He made his debut in the Cuban National Series in 2001 playing for Ciego de Ávila. He posted a league-low 2.09 ERA during the 2004–05 season, compiling a 10–0 record.

He retired after the 2012–13 season due to injury, but returned in 2018–19 for one final season with Tigres de Ciego de Ávila, appearing in 18 games and recording a 5–4 record, one save, and a 3.49 ERA. + Cuban National Series career statistics

Personal life As of 2018, Folch resided in the village of Piedra, in the municipality of Chambas, Ciego de Ávila Province. He has two children: Brayan and Maikol.