Career Timeline of Robert Suárez: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Robert Suárez built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Robert Suárez is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the San Diego Padres in MLB. Before joining the Padres, Suárez played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for both the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and the Hanshin Tigers. He is known for his pitching abilities in professional baseball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

April 16, 2015: Signed with Saraperos de Saltillo

On April 16, 2015, Suárez signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.

November 2, 2015: Signed with Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

On November 2, 2015, Suarez signed with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

April 10, 2016: NPB Debut

On April 10, 2016, Suarez made his NPB debut.

February 8, 2017: Selected to Venezuela National Baseball Team

On February 8, 2017, Suarez was selected to the Venezuela national baseball team for the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

August 11, 2018: Pitched Against Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

On August 11, 2018, Suarez pitched in the Pacific League against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters for the first time in two years.

December 2, 2019: Free Agent Status

On December 2, 2019, Robert Suarez became a free agent after the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks announced that they would not re-sign him for the next season.

December 19, 2019: Signed with Hanshin Tigers

On December 19, 2019, Suarez signed with the Hanshin Tigers of the NPB.

December 2, 2020: Free Agent Status and Re-signing with the Tigers

On December 2, 2020, Robert Suárez became a free agent.

2020: 2020 Season with Hanshin Tigers

In 2020, Suárez pitched to a 2.24 ERA over 52.1 innings.

June 13, 2021: Hanshin Club Record

On June 13, 2021, Suárez set a Hanshin club record by recording a save in his 12th consecutive mound appearance, breaking the previous record of 11 held by former Tigers pitcher Kyuji Fujikawa.

December 1, 2021: Signed with San Diego Padres

On December 1, 2021, Suárez signed a one-year contract with a 2023 player option with the San Diego Padres.

April 7, 2022: Major League Debut

On April 7, 2022, Suárez made his major league debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was a rocky start, and he earned the loss.

November 17, 2022: Signed 5-year contract with Padres

On November 17, 2022, the Padres signed Suárez to a 5-year, $46 million contract.

2023: 2023 Player Option

Suárez had a player option in 2023 with the San Diego Padres.

2024: 2024 Season Performance

In the 2024 season, Suárez ended with a 9–3 record and a 2.77 ERA with 36 saves and 59 strikeouts.

May 2, 2025: National League Reliever of the Year Award

On May 2, 2025, Robert Suárez was rewarded the National League Major League Baseball Reliever of the Year Award for April, marking the second time in his career that he received the award.