Kris Johnson (baseball)

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135+2⁄3 innings pitched. [12] On September 1, Johnson made his first start for the Pirates against the Cardinals. He pitched two innings, giving up five runs on seven hits. [13]

Minnesota Twins

On November 19, 2013, Johnson was traded to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for RHP Duke Welker. [14] [15]

Hiroshima Toyo Carp

On October 22, 2014, Johnson's contract was sold to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). [16]

On March 28, 2015, Johnson made his NPB debut. With Hiroshima in 2015, Johnson started 28 games and put together a 14-7 record with a 1.85 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. His ERA mark led the Central League [17] and his 14 wins ranked tied for second behind only teammate Kenta Maeda, who signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers after the season.

After beginning the 2016 season strongly, Johnson signed a three-year extension in June to remain with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp beyond the current year. [18] On October 24, 2016, Johnson became the first foreign pitcher since Gene Bacque in 1964 to win the Eiji Sawamura Award following a season including a 15-7 record, a 2.15 ERA and 141 strikeouts in 180+1⁄3 innings. [19] [20]

On December 2, 2020, he became a free agent. [21]

On August 18, 2021, Johnson announced his retirement from professional baseball. [22]

Personal life

His paternal grandmother was born in Japan. [23]

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Kris Johnson
kurisuziyonson2019.03.12.jpg
Johnson with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Pitcher
Born: (1984-10-14) October 14, 1984 (age 39)
West Covina, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: August 18, 2013, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
NPB: March 28, 2015, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Last appearance
MLB: July 21, 2014, for the Minnesota Twins
NPB: September 3, 2020, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
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