Sammy Solis

Sammy Solis
Washington Nationals – No. 36
Pitcher
Born: August 10, 1988
Litchfield Park, Arizona
Bats: Right Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 30, 2015 for the Washington Nationals
Teams

Samuel Solis (born August 10, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Solis attended Agua Fria High School in Avondale, Arizona. Playing for the school's baseball team, Solis compiled a 25–8 win-loss record and 398 strikeouts, the second-most in Arizona Class 4A history. The Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB) selected Solis in the 18th round of the 2007 MLB Draft, but he did not sign in order to play college baseball.[1]

Solis attended the University of San Diego, where he played for the San Diego Toreros baseball team. As a freshman, Solis had a 3–1 record and a 3.83 earned run average (ERA) in 17 games pitched, which included seven games started. Expected to pitch more in 2009 due to Brian Matusz signing a professional contract, Solis instead injured his back while weightlifting. He returned as a redshirt sophomore in 2010, and had a 9–2 record and a 3.42 ERA with 92 strikeouts and 82 hits allowed in 92 innings pitched. He was named All-West Coast Conference.[1]

The Washington Nationals selected Solis in the second round, with the 51st overall selection of the 2010 MLB Draft,[1] and Solis received a $1 million signing bonus to sign with Washington.[2] Before the 2012 season, MLB.com rated Solis as the 86th best prospect in baseball.[3] He had Tommy John surgery in 2012 and returned to Potomac in 2013.[4]

After the 2013 season, the Nationals added Solis to their 40-man roster.[5] He was shut down in June 2014 with discomfort in his elbow after making one start for the Harrisburg Senators of the Class AA Eastern League.[6] Solis began the 2015 season with Harrisburg.[7] He was promoted to the major leagues on April 29,[8] and made his major league debut the next day.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Russo, Mike (August 19, 2010). "Agua Fria grad signs with Nats". West Valley View. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "After a winding path of injuries, Sammy Solis makes big-league debut". Washington Post. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ "2012 Prospect Watch | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. May 24, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ Wagner, James. "Sammy Solis returns to the mound at Potomac". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Nats add three, including two arms, to 40-man roster | nationals.com: News". Washington.nationals.mlb.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Prospect Sammy Solis shut down with elbow discomfort". Washington Post. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Byron Kerr: Solis moves to Harrisburg, Giolito and Lopez each go three innings in Florida". MASNsports. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  8. ↑ Patrick Reddington. "Nationals call Michael Taylor, Sammy Solis up; A.J. Cole to Triple-A, Reed Johnson to DL – Federal Baseball". Federal Baseball. Retrieved April 29, 2015.

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