# Luis González (2020s pitcher)

Luis Humberto González (born January 17, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons.

## Career
### Philadelphia Phillies

On February 12, 2010, González was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent. He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Phillies, and logged a 4.14 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 10 games (9 starts).
In 2011, he pitched in 12 games (7 starts) for the rookie-level Gulf Coast Phillies, registering a 3–2 record and 5.74 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 42+1⁄3 innings pitched. González spent the 2012 season with the Low-A Williamsport Crosscutters, pitching to a 4.62 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 50+2⁄3 innings of work. He was released by the Phillies organization on March 16, 2013.

### Baltimore Orioles

On July 18, 2013, González signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. After signing, he made 9 appearances for the Dominican Summer League Orioles. In 2014, González pitched in 17 games (starting 16) for the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds, posting a 6-4 record and 4.83 ERA with 72 strikeouts in 76 innings pitched. González would then spend the next three seasons (2015–2017) with the High-A Frederick Keys. In 2015, he went 6-11 with a 6.88 ERA and 91 strikeouts. In 2016, he improved to a 1-2 record and 3.13 ERA with 43 strikeouts. In 2017, he had his best year with the team, registering a 6-2 record and 2.47 ERA with 75 strikeouts and 5 saves.
González began the 2018 season with the Double-A Bowie Baysox, and was named an Eastern League All-Star. He promoted to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides later in the year, where he pitched to a 5.04 ERA in 14 games. González split the 2019 season between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk, but struggled to a cumulative 6.89 ERA with 66 strikeouts in 48+1⁄3 innings pitched across 38 contests. He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2019.

### Chunichi Dragons

On December 12, 2019, it was announced that González had agreed to one-year deal with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball. González appeared in 28 games for Chunichi’s main team, posting a 4.78 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 26+1⁄3 innings pitched. He became a free agent on December 2, 2020.

### San Francisco Giants

On January 20, 2021, González signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization. In 20 games for the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats of the Pacific Coast League, he struggled to a 7.36 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 25+2⁄3 innings pitched. González was released by the Giants on August 7.

### Fortitudo Baseball

On May 23, 2022, González signed with Fortitudo Baseball of the Italian Baseball League. In 10 games for the team, González worked to an 0-1 record and 2.01 ERA with 40 strikeouts and 8 saves in 22+1⁄3 innings pitched.

### Sultanes de Monterrey

On April 24, 2023, González signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. In 39 appearances out of the bullpen, González recorded a 1.69 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 37+1⁄3 innings pitched.

### Baltimore Orioles (second stint)

On October 6, 2023, González signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. He made 44 relief appearances for the Triple–A Norfolk Tides in 2024, compiling a 5–3 record and 4.50 ERA with 71 strikeouts and 2 saves across 60 innings pitched. On November 4, 2024, the Orioles added González to their 40-man roster to prevent him from reaching minor league free agency.
González was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to begin the 2025 season.