Bradin Hagens

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Bradin Hagens
Hagens with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
TSG Hawks
Pitcher
Born: (1989-05-12) May 12, 1989 (age 34)
Modesto, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: August 14, 2014, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
NPB: 2016, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
CPBL: March 25, 2021, for the Rakuten Monkeys
MLB statistics
(through 2014 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average3.38
Strikeouts2
NPB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record7–5
Earned run average3.48
Strikeouts43
CPBL statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record17-9
ERA2.47
Strikeouts150
Teams

Bradin Carl Hagens (born May 12, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and in the CPBL for the Rakuten Monkeys.

Career[edit]

Arizona Diamondbacks[edit]

Hagens was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of Merced College.[1] He was called up to the majors for the first time and made his debut on August 14, 2014. Hagens was optioned back to the AAA Reno Aces on August 18, after making two appearances with the Diamondbacks.[2] He was outrighted off the Diamondbacks roster on August 21, 2014.

Tampa Bay Rays[edit]

He was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on April 4, 2015.[3] He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[4]

Hiroshima Toyo Carp[edit]

In 2016 he signed for Hiroshima Carp of Japan.[1]

Second stint with Diamondbacks[edit]

On February 16, 2018, Hagens returned stateside and signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.[5] He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks[edit]

On April 1, 2019, Hagens signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association.

Third stint with Diamondbacks[edit]

On May 20, 2019, Hagens's contract was purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks and he was assigned to the Triple-A Reno Aces.[6] He elected free agency on November 7, 2019.

Second stint with RedHawks[edit]

On March 18, 2020, Hagens signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball

Rakuten Monkeys[edit]

On December 30, 2020, Hagens signed with the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[7] On September 20, 2021, Hagens set a CPBL record with 25 consecutive scoreless appearances without allowing a run.[8] In 53 games, he posted a 6–4 record and 2.79 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 80+23 innings pitched. Following the season, the CPBL announced Hagens as a Gold Glove winner for the 2021 season.[9]

On January 8, 2022, Hagens re-signed with the Monkeys for the 2022 season.[10] In 59 relief outings, he registered a 1.44 ERA with 65 strikeouts and 36 saves across 68+23 innings pitched. In 2023, Hagens appeared in 50 contests for Rakuten, pitching to a 3.26 ERA with 42 strikeouts and 13 saves across 58.0 innings of work. He became a free agent following the 2023 season.

TSG Hawks[edit]

On March 1, 2024, Hagens signed with the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sun, Chhun (June 27, 2009). "Former Pitman ace set for Arizona". turlockjournal.com. Turlock (Calif.) Journal. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  2. ^ Twitter / Dbacks: #Dbacks recall pitcher @willharris15 from the Triple-A Reno @Aces and option pitcher Bradin Hagens to Reno.
  3. ^ Polishuk, Mark; Johnson, Brad (April 4, 2015). "Minor Moves: Tomas, Oliver, Brignac, Zito, White, LaHair, Capps". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  4. ^ "International League Transactions". milb.com. p. November 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  5. ^ "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis".
  6. ^ "Redhawks' Hagens Heading Back to Diamondbacks Organization". May 20, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  7. ^ @GOCPBL (December 30, 2020). "Rakuten Monkeys have signed Deck McGuire and Bradin Hagens as their foreign players for the 2021 #CPBL season" (Tweet). Retrieved December 30, 2020 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ @GOCPBL (September 19, 2021). "NEW #CPBL RECORD!Congratulations to the Rakuten Monkeys Bradin Hagens to go 25 consecutive appearances without al…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "CPBL Announces 2021 Gold Glove, Best Ten Award Winners". CPBLStats.com. December 13, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Rakuten Monkeys Re-Sign Bradin Hagens". CPBLStats.com. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  11. ^ "TSG Hawks Sign Bradin Hagens for 2024 CPBL Season". cpblstats.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

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