Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Selected by San Francisco Giants in the 2004 amateur entry draft (June-Reg). Benny is the closer for the Thunder. "Benny’s one of the top closers in this league. He has that look in his eyes when he gets on the mound that just cuts right through you. Tough guy, tough competitor, exactly what your looking for in a closer," said GM C.J. Bauer.