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2⁄3 of an inning and striking out one batter (J. T. Realmuto). [9] Ginkel finished the 2019 season going 3–0 with a 1.48 ERA in 24+1⁄3 innings. [10] In 2020, Ginkel recorded a 6.75 ERA with 18 strikeouts and 13 walks in 16.0 innings. [11] Ginkel made 32 appearances for Arizona the following season, but struggled to a 6.35 ERA in 28.1 innings. He was outrighted off of the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021. [12] He had his contract selected on August 1, 2022. In 2022, he appeared in 30 games in his fourth season with the D-backs, posting a 3.38 ERA (11 ER in 29.1 IP) and 30 strikeouts. [13]

In 2023, Ginkel achieved a 9–1 record with four saves, a 2.48 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 70 strikeouts over 60 games. [13] He set career highs in multiple categories, including wins and strikeouts, and became the first Diamondbacks pitcher to go 9–0 in a season, surpassing Micah Owings' 8–0 record from 2011. [13] Ginkel excelled both at home and on the road, and was particularly effective against both righties and lefties, with opponents batting just .162 against his slider. [13] In the postseason, Ginkel served as the setup man and did not allow a run in 10 games, setting a franchise record with 10 consecutive scoreless outings to begin his postseason career, and earned his first postseason win in Game 4 of the 2023 NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies. [14] In Game 7, Ginkel came in the seventh inning to retire Trea Turner and Bryce Harper with the tying runs on base, then struck out the side in the eighth to help the Diamondbacks win their first pennant in 22 years. [15]

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Kevin Ginkel
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 37
Pitcher
Born: (1994-03-24) March 24, 1994 (age 30)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
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