Jordan Yamamoto
Jordan Yamamoto (born May 11, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Jordan Yamamoto | |||
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Miami Marlins – No. 50 | |||
Pitcher | |||
Born: Pearl City, Hawaii | May 11, 1996|||
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MLB debut | |||
June 12, 2019, for the Miami Marlins | |||
MLB statistics (through August 12, 2020) | |||
Win–loss record | 4–5 | ||
Earned run average | 4.92 | ||
Strikeouts | 91 | ||
Teams | |||
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Career
Milwaukee Brewers
Yamamoto attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu, Hawaii.[1] The Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the 12th round of the 2014 MLB draft, and he signed with Milwaukee rather than attend the University of Arizona.[2]
After signing, Milwaukee assigned Yamamoto to the AZL Brewers where he went 0-1 with a 4.57 ERA in 21.2 innings. In 2015, he pitched for the Helena Brewers where he pitched to a 1-6 record and 7.84 ERA in 14 games (11 starts). Yamamoto played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2016, posting a 7-8 record and 3.82 ERA,[3] and the Carolina Mudcats in 2017 where he pitched to a 9-4 record and 2.51 ERA in 22 games (18 starts).[4]
Miami Marlins

On January 25, 2018, the Brewers traded Yamamoto, Isan Díaz, Lewis Brinson, and Monte Harrison to the Miami Marlins for Christian Yelich.[5] He was a non-roster invitee to 2018 spring training, and spent the 2018 season with the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp of the Class AA Southern League. In seven starts for Jupiter, he was 4-1 with a 1.55 ERA, and in three starts for Jacksonville he went 1-0 with a 2.12 ERA.[6] After the season, he pitched for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League.[7]
The Marlins added Yamamoto to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[8] He returned to Jacksonville to begin the 2019 season.[9]
On June 12, 2019, Yamamoto was called up to the major leagues for the first time.[10] He pitched seven shutout innings with five strikeouts and earned the win as the Marlins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9–0.[11] In his next appearance, which was against the Cardinals again, he pitched another seven shutout innings with seven strikeouts in the 6–0 victory. Yamamoto set a franchise record with 14 scoreless innings to start his career.[12]
Personal Life
In October 2019, Yamamoto got engaged to Madison Ahearn.[13]
As a minor league baseball player, Yamamoto took up haircutting as a hobby.[14] He would offer teammates free haircuts to practice his skills and help them save money.
References
- "Saint Louis School grad Jordan Yamamoto to make MLB debut on mound for Miami Marlins". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. June 11, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- Spangler, Sam (June 20, 2014). "Saint Louis standout Jordan Yamamoto inks with Brewers". KHON2. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- Froberg, Tim (May 6, 2016). "Yamamoto off to strong start for Rattlers". Postcrescent.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- "Jordan Yamamoto Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- "Miami Marlins trade outfielder Christian Yelich to Milwaukee Brewers". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 26, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- "Jordan Yamamoto Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- Trybulski, Jake (October 18, 2018). "Jordan Yamamoto off to hot Fall League start". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- "Marlins' Jordan Yamamoto: Added to 40-man roster". CBS Sports. RotoWire Staff. November 20, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Marlins' Jordan Yamamoto: Optioned to Triple-A". CBS Sports. RotoWire Staff. March 8, 2019. Retrieved June 11, 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Sussman, Ely (June 11, 2019). "Marlins call up RHP Jordan Yamamoto". Fish Stripes. SB Nation. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- Frisaro, Joe (June 13, 2019). "Miami's hurlin' Hawaiian has thrilling debut". MLB.com. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- McPherson, Jordan (June 18, 2019). "Jordan Yamamoto makes Miami Marlins franchise history during second career MLB start". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- "Madison Marie on Instagram: "the easiest YES. I love you fiancé. ❤️"". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
- Sussman, Ely (2019-05-28). "LISTEN: Earning Their Stripes Episode 9: Jordan Yamamoto interview". Fish Stripes. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Jordan Yamamoto on Twitter