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Sean Hjelle
American baseball player (born 1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sean Anthony Hjelle (/ˈdʒɛli/ JEL-ee;[1] born May 7, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the University of Kentucky. The Giants selected Hjelle in the second round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. He is listed at 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m) tall.[2][3] Hjelle is tied with former pitcher Jon Rauch as the tallest players in MLB history.
Quick Facts San Francisco Giants – No. 64, MLB debut ...
Sean Hjelle | |
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![]() Hjelle with the Giants in 2024 | |
San Francisco Giants – No. 64 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1997-05-07) May 7, 1997 (age 27) Fridley, Minnesota, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 6, 2022, for the San Francisco Giants | |
MLB statistics (through June 27, 2024) | |
Win–loss record | 6–4 |
Earned run average | 4.56 |
Strikeouts | 98 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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