Domingo Tapia
Domingo Tapia | |
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Seattle Mariners – No. 45 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | August 4, 1991|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 11, 2020, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics (through September 24, 2020) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 2.08 |
Strikeouts | 4 |
Teams | |
Domingo Rafael Tapia (born August 4, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 263 pounds (119 kg), he throws and bats right-handed. He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox
Career
New York Mets
Tapia began his professional baseball career in 2010 with the New York Mets organization, pitching in the Dominican Summer League and the Gulf Coast League.[1] He played for various Mets farm teams through 2016, reaching the Double-A level with the Binghamton Mets.[1] After giving up five hits, eight walks, two HBP, and nine runs in 1.2 innings, he underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2015.[2][3]
Cincinnati Reds
During 2017 and 2018, Tapia played for the Cincinnati Reds organization, reaching Triple-A with the Louisville Bats.[1]
Boston Red Sox
Tapia signed with the Boston Red Sox organization as a minor league free agent in November 2018.[2][4] In 2019, he played for the Pawtucket Red Sox, Boston's Triple-A affiliate, posting a 5–4 win–loss record in 44 games (1 start) with two saves, a 5.18 earned run average (ERA), and 52 strikeouts in 66 innings pitched.[1] Through 2019, including with Pawtucket, Tapia appeared in 242 games in 10 seasons of Minor League Baseball, accruing a 38–50 record with 4.14 ERA and four saves.[1] He also played four seasons in the Dominican Winter League, with Gigantes del Cibao.[1]
During the delayed-start 2020 major league season, Tapia was added to Boston's player pool at the end of June.[5] On September 11, he was added to Boston's major league active roster.[6] He made his MLB debut that day, against the Tampa Bay Rays; the first batter he faced, Nate Lowe, hit a home run.[7] Tapia was placed on the injured list before Boston's final series of the season, due to a right biceps contusion.[6] Overall with the 2020 Red Sox, Tapia appeared in five games, all in relief, recording a 2.08 ERA and four strikeouts in 4+1⁄3 innings pitched.[8]
Seattle Mariners
On October 23, 2020, Tapia was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Domingo Tapia Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Domingo Tapia". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Collins, Matt (November 21, 2018). "Red Sox sign Domingo Tapia to a minor-league deal". overthemonster.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Red Sox's Domingo Tapia: Surfaces in player pool". CBS Sports. June 29, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ "Red Sox vs. Rays - Play-By-Play". ESPN.com. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Domingo Tapia Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/10/mariners-claim-domingo-tapia-from-red-sox.html
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- SoxProspects.com
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Santo Domingo
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Boston Red Sox players
- Dominican Summer League Mets players
- Gulf Coast Mets players
- Kingsport Mets players
- Brooklyn Cyclones players
- Savannah Sand Gnats players
- St. Lucie Mets players
- Gigantes del Cibao players
- Binghamton Mets players
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos players
- Louisville Bats players
- Pawtucket Red Sox players