Jhonathan Díaz

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Not to be confused with Jonathan Diaz.
Jhonathan Díaz
Los Angeles Angels – No. 74
Pitcher
Born: (1996-09-13) September 13, 1996 (age 25)
Valencia, Venezuela
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 17, 2021, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average4.15
Strikeouts9
Teams

Jhonathan Alexander Díaz (born September 13, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Career[]

Boston Red Sox[]

Díaz signed with the Boston Red Sox as an international free agent on August 9, 2013 for a $600,000 signing bonus.[1] He spent his professional debut season of 2014 with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox, going 6–2 with a 1.63 ERA over 66+1⁄3 innings.[2] He did not play in 2015. He spent the 2016 season with the GCL Red Sox, going 4–4 with a 2.85 ERA with 57 strikeouts over 60 innings.[2] Díaz spent the 2017 season with the Greenville Drive, going 6–6 with a 4.57 ERA with 80 strikeouts over 88+2⁄3 innings.[2] He split the 2018 season between Greenville and the Salem Red Sox, going a combined 11–9 with a 3.09 ERA with 151 strikeouts over 157+1⁄3 innings.[2] Díaz spent the 2019 season back with Salem, going 9–8 with a 3.86 ERA and 118 strikeouts over 128+1⁄3 innings.[2] He played for the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League following the 2019 season.[3] Díaz did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Los Angeles Angels[]

Díaz became a free agent following the 2020 season and signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[4] He split the 2021 minor league season between the Rocket City Trash Pandas and the Salt Lake Bees, going a combined 5–6 with a 4.01 ERA and 92 strikeouts over 76+1⁄3 innings.[2]

On September 17, 2021, Díaz's contract was selected to the active roster for the first time.[5] He made his MLB debut that night versus the Oakland Athletics.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Badler, Ben (March 5, 2014). "2014 International Reviews: Boston Red Sox". Baseball America. Retrieved 2021-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Jhonathan Diaz Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Wimberly leads seven Sox alum in Arizona Fall League". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2021-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Hoornstra, J.P. (2021-09-18). "Rookie journeyman Jhonathan Diaz debuts in Angels' loss to A's". San Bernardino Sun. Retrieved 2021-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Harris, Jack (September 17, 2021). "Jhonathan Diaz to make MLB debut for Angels; Dylan Bundy likely done for year". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Bollinger, Rhett (September 17, 2021). "Young arms share spotlight in opener vs. A's". MLB.com. Retrieved 2021-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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