Jasvir Rakkar
| Jasvir Rakkar | |
|---|---|
| Québec Capitales | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 27, 1991 Brampton, Ontario | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men’s baseball | ||
Representing  Canada
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| Pan American Games | ||
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2015 Toronto | National team |
Jasvir Rakkar (born April 27, 1991) is an Indian-Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs' organization.
Rakkar's parents were born in Punjab, India, and immigrated to Canada before Jasvir was born.[1][2] Rakkar graduated from Bramalea Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario,[3] and enrolled at Stony Brook University to play college baseball for the Stony Brook Seawolves. The Chicago Cubs selected Rakkar in the 26th round of the 2012 MLB Draft.[4] Rakkar was named to participate for the Canadian national baseball team in the 2015 Pan American Games[5] and 2015 WBSC Premier12.
Rakkar signed with the Québec Capitales of the independent Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball in 2016.[6]
References
- ^ Rogers Digital Media. "Brampton's Rakkar targets history with Cubs - Sportsnet.ca". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Canada Pan Am reliever the real Million Dollar Arm?". Toronto Sun. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Brampton becoming a baseball hotbed?". mississauga.com. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Pitcher signs on with Cubs". bramptonguardian.com. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Rakkar, Richmond added to Pan Am, Kleven, Loewen, Molleken out". Canadian Baseball Network. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
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External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- Living people
- Canadian people of Indian descent
- People from Brampton
- Canadian baseball players
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- Baseball pitchers
- Stony Brook Seawolves baseball players
- Arizona League Cubs players
- Boise Hawks players
- Daytona Cubs players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Kane County Cougars players
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- Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
- Baseball players at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games gold medalists
- Québec Capitales players