Sean Hjelle

Sean Hjelle
San Francisco Giants
Pitcher
Born: (1997-05-07) May 7, 1997
Fridley, Minnesota
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Sean Anthony Hjelle (born May 7, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. He is listed at 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m) tall.[1][2]

Career

Hjelle attended Mahtomedi High School in Mahtomedi, Minnesota where he played baseball and basketball.[3] He was not drafted out of high school in the 2015 MLB draft and he enrolled at the University of Kentucky to play college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats.[4]

In 2017, as a sophomore at Kentucky, Hjelle was named the Southeastern Conference's Pitcher of the Year after going 9-2 with a 3.17 ERA in the regular season, including a 7-1 record and a 1.90 ERA in SEC games.[5] As a junior in 2018 he appeared in 15 games (14 starts), compiling a 7-5 with a 3.44 ERA.[6]

The San Francisco Giants selected Hjelle in the second round of the 2018 MLB draft.[7] He signed for $1.5 million[8] and made his professional debut with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes.[9] He spent the whole season with Salem-Keizer, compiling a 5.06 ERA in 12 starts.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Kentucky-bound Hjelle long on pitching prowess". StarTribune.com. July 12, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Law: Kentucky's Sean Hjelle could be standing tall on first day of draft - Keith Law Blog". ESPN. April 7, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  3. ↑ Mizutani, Dane. "Mahtomedi's Sean Hjelle brings skill, height to Kentucky … for baseball – Twin Cities". Twincities.com. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ Frederick, Jace. "Mahtomedi's Sean Hjelle is Pioneer Press East Metro baseball player of the year – Twin Cities". Twincities.com. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  5. ↑ Frederick, Jace (May 23, 2017). "Mahtomedi grad Sean Hjelle named SEC Pitcher of Year at Kentucky". Twincities.com. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  6. ↑ Clarion, Mississippi. "Two Kentucky baseball players could be picked on Day 1 of MLB draft | USA TODAY Sports". Sports.usatoday.com. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  7. ↑ Pavlovic, Alex (June 4, 2018). "Giants Take 6-foot-11 Pitcher Sean Hjelle No. 45 Overall in 2018 MLB Draft". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  8. ↑ https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/sf-giants-buster-posey-dodgers-game-day-off-13002018.php
  9. ↑ https://www.aseaofblue.com/2018/7/16/17579614/kentucky-baseball-draftees-mlb-giants-marlins-red-sox
  10. ↑ "Sean Hjelle Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
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