Yohan Flande

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Concepción and the second or maternal family name is Flande.
Yohan Flande
Flande with the Colorado Rockies in 2015
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1986-01-27) January 27, 1986 (age 38)
El Seibo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Professional debut
MLB: June 25, 2014, for the Colorado Rockies
KBO: July 23, 2016, for the Samsung Lions
MLB statistics
(through June 30, 2016)
Win–loss record3–9
Earned run average5.15
Strikeouts77
KBO statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record2–0
Earned run average3.93
Strikeouts16
Teams

Yohan Carlos Concepción Flande (born January 27, 1986) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He formerly played for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB), and the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).

Career

Philadelphia Phillies

Flande was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an international free agent in 2004. In 2009, he played in the All-Star Futures Game.[1]

Atlanta Braves

After being released by the Phillies, he signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves in December 2010.[2]

Colorado Rockies

He signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies in February 2014.[3]

Flande made his major league debut on June 25, 2014.[4] He pitched five innings, striking out four, and giving up four runs on six hits.[5][6]

He was designated for assignment on February 4, 2015.[7][8] Flande earned his first MLB win on July 28, 2015, vs the Chicago Cubs in a 7–2 Rockies victory. On December 28, 2015, the Rockies re-signed Flande to a minor league deal.[9] In 2015 he gave up the longest home run of any major league pitcher, at 493 feet.[10]

Samsung Lions

Flande signed with the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization for the 2016 season.

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On April 10, 2017, Flande signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican Baseball League. He re-signed for 2018 and became a free agent after the season.

Algodoneros de Unión Laguna

On May 27, 2019, Flande signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. He was released on July 8, 2019.

References

  1. ^ Winston, Lisa (July 8, 2009). "Phils' Flande set to play in Futures Game". MLB.com.
  2. ^ "Former Phillies' prospect Flande signs minor league deal with Braves". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 21, 2010. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  3. ^ "Tuesday's Sports Transactions". The Huffington Post. Associated Press. February 4, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  4. ^ Groke, Nick; Sauders, Patrick (June 24, 2014). "Christian Bergman has broken hand; Yohan Flande to replace another injured Rockies pitcher". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  5. ^ Harding, Thomas (June 25, 2014). "Rockies let lead slip away in Flande's MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  6. ^ "Adams homers, Cardinals rally to beat Rockies 9–6". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 25, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  7. ^ Harding, Thomas (February 4, 2015). "Kendrick agrees to one-year deal with Rockies". MLB.com. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  8. ^ "Kendrick agrees to $5.5 million, 1-year deal with Rockies". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  9. ^ DeMuro, Bobby (December 28, 2015). "Rockies re-sign Yohan Flande, Jason Gurka". Purple Row.
  10. ^ "Statcast Leaderboard". baseballsavant.com.

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