Domingo Tapia

Domingo Rafael Tapia (born August 4, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 263 pounds (119 kg), he throws and bats right-handed. He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox

Domingo Tapia
Seattle Mariners – No. 45
Pitcher
Born: (1991-08-04) August 4, 1991
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 2020, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
(through September 24, 2020)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average2.08
Strikeouts4
Teams

Career

New York Mets

Tapia began his professional baseball career in 2010 with the New York Mets organization, pitching in the Dominican Summer League and the Gulf Coast League.[1] He played for various Mets farm teams through 2016, reaching the Double-A level with the Binghamton Mets.[1] He underwent Tommy John surgery in May 2015.[2]

Cincinnati Reds

During 2017 and 2018, Tapia played for the Cincinnati Reds organization, reaching Triple-A with the Louisville Bats.[1]

Boston Red Sox

Tapia signed with the Boston Red Sox organization as a minor league free agent in November 2018.[2][3] In 2019, he played for the Pawtucket Red Sox, Boston's Triple-A affiliate, posting a 5–4 win–loss record in 44 games (1 start) with two saves, a 5.18 earned run average (ERA), and 52 strikeouts in 66 innings pitched.[1] Through 2019, including with Pawtucket, Tapia appeared in 242 games in 10 seasons of Minor League Baseball, accruing a 38–50 record with 4.14 ERA and four saves.[1] He also played four seasons in the Dominican Winter League, with Gigantes del Cibao.[1]

During the delayed-start 2020 major league season, Tapia was added to Boston's player pool at the end of June.[4] On September 11, he was added to Boston's major league active roster.[5] He made his MLB debut that day, against the Tampa Bay Rays; the first batter he faced, Nate Lowe, hit a home run.[6] Tapia was placed on the injured list before Boston's final series of the season, due to a right biceps contusion.[5] Overall with the 2020 Red Sox, Tapia appeared in five games, all in relief, recording a 2.08 ERA and four strikeouts in ​4 1⁄3 innings pitched.[7]

Seattle Mariners

On October 23, 2020, Tapia was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.[8]

References
  1. "Domingo Tapia Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  2. "Domingo Tapia". SoxProspects.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  3. Collins, Matt (November 21, 2018). "Red Sox sign Domingo Tapia to a minor-league deal". overthemonster.com. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  4. "Red Sox's Domingo Tapia: Surfaces in player pool". CBS Sports. June 29, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  5. "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  6. "Red Sox vs. Rays - Play-By-Play". ESPN.com. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  7. "Domingo Tapia Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  8. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/10/mariners-claim-domingo-tapia-from-red-sox.html
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