Luiz Gohara
Luiz Gohara | |
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Atlanta Braves – No. 53 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Tupã, São Paulo, Brazil[1] | July 31, 1996|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 6, 2017, for the Atlanta Braves | |
MLB statistics (through July 8, 2018) | |
Win–loss record | 1–4 |
Earned run average | 5.33 |
Strikeouts | 49 |
Teams | |
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Luiz Henrique Gohara (born July 31, 1996) is a Brazilian professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Seattle Mariners
Gohara signed with the Seattle Mariners for $880,000 as an international free agent on August 14, 2012.[2][3] He was originally on Brazil's roster for the 2013 World Baseball Classic,[4] however he left the team before the competition started.[5] He made his professional debut that season for the Pulaski Mariners, going 1-2 with a 4.15 ERA in 2013.
In 2014, he pitched for the Class R Arizona League Mariners and short-season Class A Northwest League Everett AquaSox, going a combined 1-7 with a 6.66 ERA.[6][7] In 2015 he was a combined 3-8 with a 5.54 ERA in A- and A ball.[6]
Atlanta Braves
On January 11, 2017, Gohara was traded to the Atlanta Braves, along with pitcher Thomas Burrows, in exchange for outfielder Mallex Smith and pitcher Shae Simmons.[8] He was promoted twice during the 2017 season, joining the Mississippi Braves on May 10, and the Gwinnett Braves in July.[9]
Gohara was called up to the majors for the first time on September 5, 2017.[10] In five starts he was 1-3 with an ERA of 4.91.[6]
Personal life
He is a Brazilian of Japanese descent.[11] He was born in Tupã, São Paulo to parents Luiz and Maria Gohara. His father was a professional baseball player in Japan and died at the age of 58 in December 2017.[12]
References
- ^ Luiz Gohara page on MiLB.com
- ^ "BEISEBOL: Atleta brasileiro Luiz Gohara assina com o Seattle Mariners". Jornal Nippak. August 12, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ Badler, Ben (February 15, 2013). "International Reviews: Seattle Mariners". Baseball America. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "Felix leads Mariners' contingent on Classic rosters". Seattle Mariners. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ "Baseball makes headlines in Brazil ahead of WBC". Newsday. February 26, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c Luiz Gohara Stats | Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Gohara, 17, outshines Mariners draft choices". Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ "Mariners acquire Smith, Simmons from Braves". MLB.com. January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ Wild (July 28, 2017). "Braves promote lefty Gohara to Triple-A". MILB.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ Luiz Gohara to start for Braves in major league debut Tuesday
- ^ 友成那智、村上雅則 (2016). メジャーリーグ・完全データ選手名鑑2016. 廣済堂出版. pp. 235頁. ISBN 978-4-331-52002-4. id 和書.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (February 14, 2018). "Gohara arrives at camp with heavy heart". MLB.com. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Arizona League Mariners players
- Atlanta Braves players
- Brazilian expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Brazilian people of African descent
- Brazilian people of Japanese descent
- Clinton LumberKings players
- Everett AquaSox players
- Florida Fire Frogs players
- Gwinnett Braves players
- Gwinnett Stripers players
- Major League Baseball players from Brazil
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Mississippi Braves players
- People from São Paulo (state)
- Peoria Javelinas players
- Pulaski Mariners players