Michael Petersen (baseball)

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Michael Petersen
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 90
Pitcher
Born: (1994-05-16) May 16, 1994 (age 30)
London, United Kingdom
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 18, 2024, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
(through June 18, 2024)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average4.50
Strikeouts2
Teams

Michael Kenechukwu Petersen (born May 16, 1994) is a British professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Milwaukee Brewers

Peterson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 19th round of the 2012 MLB draft out of St. Francis High School but did not sign. He was later drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 31st round of the 2013 MLB draft out of West Valley College but also did not sign. He was then drafted for a third time by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 17th round of the 2015 MLB draft and this time he did sign.[1]

Peterson began his professional career in 2015 with the Arizona League Brewers and then played for the Helena Brewers in 2016 and 2017.[1] In 2018 with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, he made 32 appearances to a 3.72 ERA[1] and in 2019 with the Carolina Mudcats he had a 3.17 ERA in 41 games.[1]

Colorado Rockies

Peterson was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies on December 12, 2019[2] He did not play in 2020 as a result of the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic and missed the 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on May 5, 2021.[3] While rehabbing from his injury, he made only one appearance in 2022 (in the Arizona Complex League)[3] before splitting the 2023 season between the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats and Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, with a combined 41 games and 4.10 ERA.[1] He also played for Great Britian at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[3][4]

Los Angeles Dodgers

Petersen signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 24, 2024 and began the season with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Baseball Club.[2] On June 16, Petersen was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5] He made his MLB debut two days later against the Rockies, allowing one run on one hit and one walk while striking out two in two innings to pick up the win. His first strikeout was of Elehuris Montero.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Michael Peterson Amateur & Minor League statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Michael Peterson Stats". mlb.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Harding, Thomas (August 18, 2023). "How Petersen kept busy as the world shut down". mlb.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Writer, Geoff Grammer / Journal Staff (August 4, 2023). "Meet Michael Petersen, the Isotopes pitcher with a one-of-a-kind backstory and 100-mph fastball carrying him to the Majors". Albuquerque Journal.
  5. ^ "Dodgers recall J.P. Feyereisen and select Michael Petersen". MLB.com.
  6. ^ "Dodgers vs Rockies June 18 2024". ESPN. Retrieved June 18, 2024.

External links

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