Mitch White (baseball)

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46+2⁄3 innings for a 3.66 ERA and struck out 49 while walking 19. [12] On August 18, he pitched 7⅔ scoreless innings out of relief in the team's victory 9-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. [13] He also pitched in 12 games in the minor leagues with a 3–0 record and 1.65 ERA. [5] He was recalled and optioned 10 times each during the season. [14] In the 2022 season, White appeared in 15 games for the Dodgers (making 10 starts) and had a 1–2 record and 3.70 ERA. [12]

Toronto Blue Jays

On August 2, 2022, White and Alex De Jesus were traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Nick Frasso and Moises Brito. [15] In 10 games (8 starts), he struggled to an 0–5 record and 7.74 ERA with 31 strikeouts across 43 innings of work.

White began the 2023 season on the injured list with right elbow inflammation. [16] After rehab stints with the Single-A Dunedin Blue Jays and Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, White experienced shoulder fatigue and was placed on the 60-day injured list on May 23. [17] He was activated on June 9. [18] On July 30, White was designated for assignment after the Blue Jays acquired Jordan Hicks from the St. Louis Cardinals. [19] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Buffalo on August 4. [20]

On November 6, 2023, the Blue Jays added White back to their 40–man roster to prevent him from electing minor league free agency. [21] In four games for Toronto, he logged a 5.40 ERA with 6 strikeouts across 10 innings. White was designated for assignment on April 16, 2024. [22]

Personal life

White is half-Korean; his grandparents, mother Hailey and aunt Juju immigrated to the United States from South Korea in 1969. They settled in the Bay Area, but his grandfather became a dedicated Dodgers fan as the family established roots in the new country. [23] White’s older brother Spencer was a lacrosse player for the UC San Diego Tritons. White is the nephew of ABC correspondent Juju Chang. [24]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mitchell White Sows A Whirlwind With Whiffs". BaseballAmerica.com. June 16, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  2. ↑ Gurnick, Ken (January 20, 2016). "Mitchell White picked 65th by Dodgers in Draft | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ Bernreuter, Hugh (August 16, 2016). "Dodgers prospect Mitchell White becomes reluctant two-inning pitcher". MLive.com. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ Rallo, Curt (August 11, 2016). "MWL notes: White excels despite short leash". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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  7. ↑ "Gavin Lux, Dustin May & Keibert Ruiz Headline Double-A Tulsa 2019 Opening Day Roster". Dodger Blue. 4 April 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
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  11. ↑ "Dodgers vs Rangers play-by-play 08-28-20". mlb.com. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  12. 1 2 3 "Mitch White stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates at Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score, August 18, 2021". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  14. ↑ Stephen, Eric (October 3, 2021). "Dodgers recall Andre Jackson, option Mitch White". SB Nation. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Blue Jays acquire right-hander Mitch White, infielder Alex De Jesus from Dodgers". Sportsnet.ca. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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  22. ↑ blue-jays-designate-mitch-white-for-assignment.html "Blue Jays Designate Mitch White For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  23. ↑ Castillo, Jorge (March 19, 2021). "Dodgers pitcher Mitch White thinks of family in wake of Atlanta shootings". LA Times. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  24. ↑ New LA Dodgers pitcher is a success of family’s American dream. ABC News. September 3, 2020. Event occurs at 00:56. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
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Mitch White
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White with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Toronto Blue Jays
Pitcher
Born: (1994-12-28) December 28, 1994 (age 29)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 28, 2020, for the Los Angeles Dodgers