St. Louis Cardinals catcher Brayan Pena announced his plans to join the Army Reserve in the offseason Tuesday in a post on his Twitter account.
"I'm very proud to announce with the support of my wife and family that I will be joining the Army Reserve this offseason," Pena said.
Born in Havana, Cuba, Pena migrated to the United States in 1999. He made his MLB debut with the Atlanta Braves in 2005 and has been a steady presence for the last dozen years as a backup catcher. The 34-year-old signed a two-year contract with St.