In 2012, the Kansas City Royals promoted pitcher Jake Odorizzi to the major leagues.
One earned run in nearly 90 innings was all that Odorizzi allowed in his senior year of high school. he was drafted in the supplementary first round by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008.
Harvey Kuenn Jr., the scout who signed him, paid him $1.06 million despite the fact that he was eligible to play baseball and football at the University of Louisville. That July, he played in his first professional game for the AZL Brewers.
With Alcides Escobar, Lorenzo Cain, and Jeremy Jeffress, Odorizzi was traded to the Royals for Zack Greinke, Yuniesky Betancourt, and cash in December 2010.
On September 23rd, 2012, he made his major league debut, starting against the Cleveland Indians, after being promoted to the majors as a September call-up.
After giving up three runs in five and third innings, he was charged with the defeat. When the Royals traded him to the Tampa Bay Rays for pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis and infielder Elliot Johnson on December 9th, he didn’t last long in Kansas City.
In 2013, Odorizzi appeared in seven games with the Tampa Bay Rays, including four starts, and compiled a record of 0-1.
With the AAA Durham Bulls, he compiled a 9-6 record and a 3.33 era over the course of 22 appearances. In 124 1/3 innings pitched in the International League, he had 124 strikeouts against 124 walks and one hit batsmen.
How Tall Is Jake Odorizzi?
Jake Odorizzi is 1.88 m tall.