Michael Tonkin

Michael Tonkin
Tonkin with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – No. 19
Pitcher
Born: (1989-11-19) November 19, 1989
Glendale, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: July 11, 2013, for the Minnesota Twins
NPB: April 1, 2018, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record 3–3
Earned run average 4.43
Strikeouts 149
NPB statistics
(through July 29, 2018)
Win–loss record 3-2
Earned run average 2.19
Strikeouts 22
Teams

Michael Harvey Tonkin (born November 19, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously has played for the Minnesota Twins.

Career

Minnesota Twins

Tonkin attended Palmdale High School in Palmdale, California. The Minnesota Twins selected Tonkin in the 30th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.[1]

The Twins promoted Tonkin to the major leagues, and he made his major league debut on July 11, 2013.[1]

Tonkin was optioned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings on March 24, 2014, but recalled by the Twins on March 31 before the Rochester season began. He was optioned back to Rochester on April 3, and recalled on April 12. He was returned to Rochester again on May 9. In 2016, for the Twins he was 3-2 with a 5.02 ERA. On November 8, 2017, Tonkin was released by the Twins.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

On November 9, 2017, Tonkin signed with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Personal

Tonkin's brother-in-law is Jason Kubel.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Twins rookie reliever Michael Tonkin pitching with a purpose". Foxsportsnorth.com. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
  2. ↑ Miller, Phil (2010-05-17). "Short hops: Strasburg, Harper, Tonkin, Morneau, etc". Startribune.com. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
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