Maikel Folch Vera (born 11 January 1980) is a former left-handed pitcher for the Cuba national baseball team and Ciego de ÃÂvila in the Cuban National Series. Folch represented Cuba at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and the 2009 Baseball World Cup, winning the silver medal in both competitions.
Folch was born on 11 January 1980 in Florencia in the Ciego de ÃÂvila Province. He made his debut in the Cuban National Series in 2001 playing for Ciego de ÃÂvila. He posted a league-low 2.09 ERA during the 2004âÂÂ05 season, compiling a 10âÂÂ0 record.
He retired after the 2012âÂÂ13 season due to injury, but returned in 2018âÂÂ19 for one final season with Tigres de Ciego de ÃÂvila, appearing in 18 games and recording a 5âÂÂ4 record, one save, and a 3.49 ERA.
Folch played for Cuba at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and the 2009 Baseball World Cup, winning the silver medal in both tournaments.
As of 2018, Folch resided in the village of Piedra, in the municipality of Chambas, Ciego de ÃÂvila Province. He has two children: Brayan and Maikol.