| Justin Hagenman | |
|---|---|
| New York Mets – No. 51 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:October 7, 1996 Voorhees, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Justin Michael Hagenman (born October 7,1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Hagenman attended Bishop Eustace Preparatory School and Pennsylvania State University.
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected him in the 23th round,with the 704th selection,of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. [1] [2] He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Ogden Raptors and Single-A Great Lakes Loons. Hagenman returned to Great Lakes in 2019,posting a 6-2 record and 2.24 ERA with 64 strikeouts and 6 saves across 33 appearances. Hagenman did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
Hagenman returned to action in 2021 with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers. In 38 appearances for Tulsa,he compiled a 7-4 record and 3.45 ERA with 77 strikeouts and 6 saves across 62+2⁄3 innings pitched. [4] Hagenman split the 2022 campaign between Tulsa and the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. In 46 appearances for the two affiliates, he registered a 5-3 record and 5.57 ERA with 65 strikeouts over 63 innings of work. [5]
Hagenman began the 2023 season with Oklahoma City, registering a 4-0 record and 2.78 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched over 25 games. [6]
On July 25, 2023, the Dodgers traded Hagenman and Nick Robertson to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Enrique Hernández. [7] The Red Sox assigned him to the Worcester Red Sox of the Triple-A International League, where he posted a 3.26 ERA with 28 strikeouts across 16 games.
After using him as a relief pitcher, the Red Sox transitioned Hagenman into a starting pitcher during the 2024 season. [8] In 28 appearances (15 starts) for Worcester, he compiled a 4-6 record and 4.91 ERA with 98 strikeouts across 91+2⁄3 innings pitched. Hagenman elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024. [9]
On November 18, 2024, Hagenman signed a one-year, major league contract with the New York Mets. [10]