

Daniel Ray Herrera (born October 21, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Mets.
Herrera became well known among baseball fans both for his small stature and for his unique pitch repertoire. He was one of the smallest pitchers in recent Major League Baseball history at 5' 6", and one of the few to throw a true screwball.
Playing career
Herrera attended Permian High School in Odessa, Texas. Undrafted out of high school, he attended the University of New Mexico and played for the New Mexico Lobos baseball team. It was in college that Herrera developed his screwball (out of dissatisfaction with his changeup). In 2005, he played summer league baseball for the La Crosse Loggers of the Northwoods League. He was chosen by the Texas Rangers in the 45th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft.
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