Dovydas Neverauskas | |
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Charros de Jalisco – No. 77 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Vilnius, Lithuania | January 14, 1993|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: April 24, 2017, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
NPB: May 30, 2021, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
MLB statistics (through 2020 season) | |
Win–loss record | 1–4 |
Earned run average | 6.89 |
Strikeouts | 76 |
NPB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0-1 |
Earned run average | 10.13 |
Strikeouts | 2 |
Teams | |
Dovydas Neverauskas (born January 14,1993) is a Lithuanian professional baseball pitcher for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He was the first player from Lithuania in MLB and NPB history. [1]
Neverauskas's father,who coaches youth baseball and national teams and promotes the sport in Lithuania,encouraged him to play baseball,despite it not being well known in the country. Neverauskas said there were no baseball fields in the country. [2] He attended training camps in Italy to better learn the game. [1] He attended his first MLB game in 2006 on a trip with his father. He attended MLB's European Baseball Academy in 2008 and 2009. [2]
Neverauskas signed with the Pirates as a free agent in 2009. [3] He was converted into a relief pitcher in 2015. [4] He began the 2016 season with the Altoona Curve of the Class AA Eastern League, [3] and was promoted to the Indianapolis Indians of the Class AAA International League in June. [5] He pitched a scoreless inning in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game. [6] [7] The Pirates added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season. [8]
On April 24,2017,Neverauskas made his Major League Baseball debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Chicago Cubs. He pitched two innings,allowed one run,and had one strikeout. [9] Neverauskas picked up his first Major League win on August 6,2017,when the Pirates defeated the San Diego Padres in 11 innings. He pitched two scoreless innings,giving up two hits and striking out three. [10] He finished the season for the Pirates pitching in 25+1⁄3 innings with a 3.91 ERA. The following season, he pitched the majority of the season at the AAA level, registering an ERA of 8 for the Pirates in 25 games.
Neverauskas was designated for assignment by the Pirates on November 1, 2020, and released on November 3. [11]
On November 16, 2020, Neverauskas signed a one-year, $875,000 contract with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the 2021 season. [12] [13] He made his NPB debut on May 30, 2021, taking the loss against the Chiba Lotte Marines. He only pitched in one game in total, he was unable to produce results in the farm team. Neverauskas returned to the U.S. on October 6, 2021, and released on November 1.
On March 23, 2022, Neverauskas signed with the Bonn Capitals of the German Baseball-Bundesliga. [14] The first inning he pitched in the Bundesliga was an immaculate inning. [15]
On February 27, 2023, Neverauskas signed with the Spire City Ghost Hounds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB). [16] In 26 games for Spire City, Neverauskas logged a 5.02 ERA with 28 strikeouts and 9 saves across 28+2⁄3 innings of work.
On November 2, 2023, Neverauskas was drafted by the Long Island Ducks in the Ghost Hounds dispersal draft. [17] On February 23, 2024, prior to the start of the 2024 ALPB season, Neverauskas signed with the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League (LMB). [18]
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