Shawn Zarraga

Shawn Joubert Zarraga (born January 21, 1989) is an Aruban former professional baseball catcher. He played for the Netherlands national baseball team in the 2015 WBSC Premier12 and 2017 World Baseball Classic.

Shawn Zarraga
Zarraga with the Tulsa Drillers in 2016
Catcher
Born: (1989-01-21) January 21, 1989
Oranjestad, Aruba
Bats: Both Throws: Right
Medal record
Men’s Baseball
Representing  Netherlands
European Baseball Championship
2014 Brno National team
France International Baseball Tournament
2014 Sénart National team

Career

Milwaukee Brewers

Zarraga was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 44th round of the 2007 MLB Draft out of Trinity Christian Academy in Lake Worth, Florida.[1] He began with the Arizona League Brewers in 2008 and then split 2009 between the Helena Brewers and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.[1] He was promoted to the Advanced-A Brevard County Manatees in 2010 and spent the next three seasons there before a 2013 promotion to the AA Huntsville Stars.[1] In late 2014 he was promoted to the AAA Nashville Sounds.[1]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On December 18, 2014, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor leaguers Jarret Martin and Matt Long. The Dodgers extended him an invitation to Major League spring training.[2] Zarraga split 2015 between the AA Tulsa Drillers and AAA Oklahoma City Dodgers, hitting .286 in 62 games.[1] In November 2015, he played for the Netherlands national baseball team in the WBSC Premier12.[3]

The Dodgers purchased his contract from the minors and called him up to the majors on August 25, 2016.[4] He returned to the minors the following day, without having appeared in a game.[5] He was outrighted to the minors and removed from the 40-man roster on August 28.[6] Zarraga's time on an MLB active roster, without ever appearing in an MLB game (to date), makes him a "phantom ballplayer". He played in 46 games between Tulsa and Oklahoma City in 2016, hitting .256.[1]

Cincinnati Reds

During the 2016 offseason, Zarraga signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.[7]

Cleburne Railroaders

On April 20, 2017, Zarraga signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association.

Second Stint with Dodgers

In 41 games, he hit .272 for Cleburne before he returned to the Dodgers organization at the end of the season and played in six more games for Tulsa.[1] He was released on March 30, 2018.[8]

References
  1. "Shawn Zarraga minor league statistics & history". Baseball Reference.
  2. Hoornstra, J.P. (April 7, 2015). "Revealed: Opening Day roster for Triple-A Oklahoma City". LA Daily News. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  3. "Netherlands announce Final Roster for #Premier12". mister-baseball.com. October 20, 2015.
  4. Stephen, Eric (August 25, 2016). "Dodgers call up Shawn Zarraga". SB Nation. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  5. Stephen, Eric (August 26, 2016). "Dodgers recall Brock Stewart from Triple-A". SB Nation. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  6. Stephen, Eric (August 28, 2016). "Dodgers send Shawn Zarraga outright to minors". SB Nation. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  7. Eddy, Matt (December 5, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Nov. 19-Dec. 1". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  8. Downing, Kyle (March 31, 2018). "Minor MLB Transactions: 3/31/18". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
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