Justin Hancock

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12+1⁄3 innings pitched. On November 30, Hancock was non-tendered by the Cubs and became a free agent. [9]

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

On December 5, 2018, Hancock signed a one-year contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) [10] for an estimated ¥70 million. [11] In 8 appearances for the Fighters, he struggled to a 9.00 ERA with 8 strikeouts and 2 saves across 7 innings pitched. On October 11, 2019, Fighters announced that team had not re-signed Hancock for the following season. [12] He became a free agent on October 18. [13]

Coaching career

In July 2021, Hancock joined the Indiana State baseball program as an assistant coach; in his role, he will work primarily with Sycamore pitchers. [14]

Personal life

Hancock is married to Tessa, a former college women's basketball player. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "MiLB.com" . Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ Craig Pearson (July 8, 2017). "Former South sharpshooter hoping to root husband to the big leagues | Sports". tribstar.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  3. ↑ "San Diego Padres MLB Baseball Front Page". scout.com. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  4. ↑ "BR Minors page". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Padres Sending Seven Prospects to the Arizona Fall League". Surf Turf and Murph. August 26, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  6. ↑ "www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/oct/18/padres-arizona-fall-league-prospects-update/". U-T San Diego. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Cubs trade Matt Szczur to Padres in exchange for minor league pitcher Justin Hancock". csnchicago.com. May 8, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Former Lincoln Trail College standout Justin Hancock gets called up by Cubs | Sports | tribstar.com". May 9, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Cubs Non-Tender Ronald Torreyes". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  10. ↑ "ジャスティン・ハンコック投手と契約合意". 北海道日本ハムファイターズ 公式サイト (in Japanese). December 5, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Fighters acquire former Cubs pitcher Justin Hancock". The Japan Times. December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  12. ↑ "ハンコック、バーベイト投手退団のお知らせ". 北海道日本ハムファイターズ オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). October 11, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  13. ↑ "2019年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Justin Hancock - Baseball Coach".
  15. ↑ Gonzales, Mark. "Switch to relief pitching paves way for Cubs' Justin Hancock to reach major leagues". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
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Justin Hancock
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Hancock with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Pitcher
Born: (1990-10-28) October 28, 1990 (age 35)
Defiance, Ohio, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: May 9, 2018, for the Chicago Cubs
NPB: March 30, 2019, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters