Derek West (baseball)

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Houston Astros

The Houston Astros drafted West in the 14th round, with the 436th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft, and he signed. He made his professional debut with the Low–A Tri-City ValleyCats, making 13 appearances and recording a 6.75 ERA with 25 strikeouts. West did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]

While he played for the Asheville Tourists in 2022, West could pitch at 98 miles per hour (158 km/h). [7]

West spent the 2023 season with the Double–A Corpus Christi Hooks, posting a 5.54 ERA with 14 strikeouts across 10 games. On March 17, 2024, West was released by the Astros organization. [8]

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On April 7, 2024, West signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League. [9]

International career

West is of Dutch descent through his maternal grandparents. [10] He was named to the Netherlands national baseball team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. [11]

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Derek West
Rieleros de Aguascalientes – No. 44
Pitcher
Born: (1996-12-02) December 2, 1996 (age 27)
Orange City, Florida
Bats: Right
Throws: Right