Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Tucupita Marcano was born September 16, 1999, in Tucupita, Venezuela. He is a second baseman in the MLB.

Marcano signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in July 2016. The Padres added him to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.On April 1, 2021, Marcano made his MLB as a pinch hitter for Keone Kela, and drew a walk against Stefan Crichton of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

On July 26, 2021, Marcano was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates along with Jack Suwinski and Michell Miliano in exchange for Adam Frazier.

Marcano finished the season with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, then began the 2022 campaign with the Double-A Altoona Curve. He appeared in one game in April against the Milwaukee Brewers in April as a pinch hitter, and was recalled to the major leagues on 27 May. He hit his first MLB home run off of Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler on 30 May.

Marcano was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2023 season.