Tejay Antone

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84+1⁄3 innings. [3] Antone was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 5th round, with the 155th overall selection, of the 2014 MLB draft. [1] [4]

Professional career

Antone split the 2014 season between the Arizona League Reds and the Billings Mustangs, going a combined 2–3 with a 5.76 ERA over 54+2⁄3 innings. [5] He spent the 2015 season with the Dayton Dragons, going 6–10 with a 2.91 ERA over 158 innings. He split the 2016 season between the Daytona Tortugas and the Louisville Bats, going a combined 14–7 with a 3.45 ERA over 156+1⁄3 innings. He missed the 2017 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. [6] He spent the 2018 season with Daytona, going 14–6 with a 3.51 ERA over 151+1⁄3 innings. Antone split the 2019 season between the Chattanooga Lookouts and Louisville, going a combined 11–12 with a 4.00 ERA over 146+1⁄3 innings. [7] [8] [9]

Antone was added to the Reds 40–man roster after the 2019 season. [10] He made his major league debut on July 27, 2020, giving up one run in 4+1⁄3 innings of work against the Chicago Cubs. In 2020, Antone went 0–3 with a 2.80 ERA in 13 appearances (four starts), spanning 35+1⁄3.

In 2021, Antone spent most of the season on the IL with a forearm injury, making 23 appearances with a 2.14 ERA spanning 35+2⁄3. In August, he announced on Twitter that he would undergo his second Tommy John surgery. [11] Antone missed the 2022 season recovering from the injury.

On February 7, 2023, Antone received a platelet-rich plasma injection to treat a flexor strain in his forearm, causing him to miss the beginning of the 2023 season. [12] On September 1, he was activated from the injured list. [13]

Personal life

Antone and his wife, Kelsi, married in September 2019. [14]

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References

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  2. ↑ Dr. Frasier Crane, MD, Ph.D (May 29, 2013). "Pitcher Tejay Antone Transferring To Weatherford JUCO, Plans To Return To TCU". Frogs O'War. SB Nation . Retrieved November 21, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ Mark Sheldon (June 6, 2014). "Reds pick college transfer Antone in fifth round". MLB.com . Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  4. ↑ Rick Mauch (June 24, 2014). "Antone becomes highest draft pick in WC history; season wrap-ups". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  5. ↑ Rick Mauch (March 31, 2015). "Former Coyote learning the ropes in Reds' spring training; feels 'great'". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  6. ↑ Michael Avallone and Chris Tripodi (July 10, 2018). "Tortugas' Antone perfect through seven". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  7. ↑ Chris Bumbaca (May 10, 2019). "Antone spins six perfect for Lookouts". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Former Coyote wins Triple-A pitching award". Weatherford Democrat . September 5, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  9. ↑ RotoWire Staff (November 20, 2019). "Reds' Tejay Antone: Contract selected by Reds". CBSSports.com . Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  10. ↑ Bobby Nightengale (November 20, 2019). "Cincinnati Reds add pitcher José De León in trade with Tampa Bay Rays". The Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Tejay Antone To Undergo Tommy John Surgery". August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Reds' Tejay Antone: Will miss start of season". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  13. ↑ "Reds' Tejay Antone: Reinstated from IL". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Tejay Antone on Instagram: "Happy 1 year Anniversary to my forever bride. I learn more and more about you everyday and you never cease to amaze me. 9.29.19"".
Tejay Antone
Cincinnati Reds – No. 70
Pitcher
Born: (1993-12-05) December 5, 1993 (age 30)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 27, 2020, for the Cincinnati Reds
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