Onelki García
Onelki García | |
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![]() García with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2017 | |
Hanshin Tigers – No. 77 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Guantanamo, Cuba | August 2, 1989|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: September 11, 2013, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
NPB: April 4, 2018, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
MLB statistics (through 2017 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 13.50 |
Strikeouts | 3 |
NPB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
Win–loss record | 19–17 |
Earned run average | 3.64 |
Strikeouts | 211 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Onelki García (born August 2, 1989) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals, and for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Career
Cuban career and defection
García began playing in the Cuban National Series at age 18. In three seasons for the Guantánamo team he had a 12–12 win–loss record with a 4.73 earned run average (ERA).[1]
García defected from Cuba in August 2010 with hopes of pursuing a professional baseball career in the United States.[2] He was originally declared eligible for the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft but was ruled ineligible due to issues with his residency.[3] A year later he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.[1]
Los Angeles Dodgers
García started his professional career with the High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He started one game, striking out four over two innings pitched. He started the 2013 season with the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. He was promoted to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes in August 2013.[4] Between the two levels, he was in 35 games (6 as a starter) and was 2–4 with a 2.90 ERA.
On September 11, 2013, the Dodgers purchased his contract and called him up to the Major Leagues.[5] He made his debut that night and walked the one batter he faced against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He pitched 11⁄3 innings over three games for the Dodgers in September, and allowed two earned runs on one hit and four walks. He is the first, and only, player to wear the number 98 in Major League Baseball.
He missed all of the 2014 season after undergoing shoulder surgery in the offseason.
Chicago White Sox
On November 20, 2014, García was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.[6] The White Sox outrighted him to the minors on April 3. He was released by the White Sox in March 2016.
Diablos Rojos del México
On July 8, 2016, García signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He was released on September 23, 2016.[citation needed]
Kansas City Royals
On October 21, 2016, García signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.[citation needed] He pitched for the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League, and was promoted to the major leagues on August 26, 2017.[7]. He was designated for assignment on September 12, 2017, when the team claimed Mike Morin off of waivers.[8] On December 18, 2017, García was released to pursue a playing opportunity in Japan.[9]
Chunichi Dragons
On December 20, 2017, García was confirmed to have signed with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball(NPB).[10]
He was selected 2018 NPB All-Star game .[11] On December 1, 2018, it was confirmed that the Dragons had released Garcia after failing to reach an agreement over a new deal.[12]
Hanshin Tigers
On December 17, 2018, García signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract[13] with the Hanshin Tigers of NPB.[14]
On December 14, 2019, García signed a 1-year extension to remain with the Tigers.[15]
See also
References
- ^ a b Dodgers' draft choice Onelki Garcia chasing a dream
- ^ http://www.sbsun.com/2012/06/15/dodgers-draft-choice-onelki-garcia-chasing-a-dream/
- ^ Dodgers’ Onelki Garcia Finally Gets Chance To Shine
- ^ Pitcher Onelki Garcia Joins Isotopes
- ^ Dodgers select contract of Onelki Garcia
- ^ White Sox claim Onelki Garcia off waivers from Dodgers
- ^ http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article169572477.html
- ^ [1]
- ^ Todd, Jeff (December 18, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/18/17". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "中日がロイヤルズ150キロ左腕ガルシアを獲得" [Chunichi capture 150km/h LHP Garcia]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 20 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "マイナビオールスターゲーム2018 出場者". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). July 3, 2018.
- ^ "ガルシア 中日退団 今季13勝も…西山球団代表「条件面で折り合わなかった」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 野球". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 2018-12-01. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "Tigers scoop up former Dragon lefty Onelki Garcia". The Japan Times. December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ "外国人選手との契約締結について". 阪神タイガース公式サイト (in Japanese). December 17, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "オネルキ・ガルシア選手との契約締結". 阪神タイガース 公式サイト (in Japanese). December 14, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Águilas de Mexicali players
- Albuquerque Isotopes players
- Birmingham Barons players
- Charlotte Knights players
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- Chunichi Dragons players
- Cuban baseball players
- Defecting Cuban baseball players
- Diablos Rojos del México players
- Glendale Desert Dogs players
- Hanshin Tigers players
- Indios de Guantanamo players
- Indios de Mayagüez players
- Kansas City Royals players
- Leones de Ponce players
- Los Angeles Dodgers players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Cuba
- Mesa Solar Sox players
- Mexican League baseball pitchers
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players