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Batting average
  
.216

Name
  
Erik Komatsu

Career start
  
2008

Hits
  
11

Role
  
Baseball player

Bats
  
Left-handed

Home runs
  
0

Height
  
1.78 m

Salary
  
480,000 USD (2012)

Runs batted in
  
1

Weight
  
79 kg


Erik Komatsu Twins claim Erik Komatsu off waivers from Cardinals

Education
  
California State University, Fullerton, Adolfo Camarillo High School

Erik komatsu


Erik Komatsu (born October 1, 1987) is a former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins. Komatsu was born and raised in California. His Japanese surname is inherited from his American-born Japanese father and grandfather; his paternal grandmother came to the U.S. from Japan as a military bride.

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Career

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Komatsu played college baseball for Cal State Fullerton, Oxnard College and Vanguard University of Southern California.

New York Yankees

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In 2007 Komatsu was drafted by the New York Yankees, but did not sign.

Milwaukee Brewers

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In 2008 was signed by the Milwaukee Brewers. He climbed his way from the Rookie League to AA in three years. He was named the Brewers' Minor League Player of the Year in 2010.

Washington Nationals

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In 2011, he first played for the Huntsville Stars and mid-year began playing for the Harrisburg Senators after he was traded from the Brewers to the Washington Nationals for Jerry Hairston, Jr.

St. Louis Cardinals

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He was chosen by the Cardinals in the minor league phase of the 2011 Rule 5 draft. On April 6, 2012, Komatsu collected an infield hit in first Major League at-bat against the Milwaukee Brewers. As a Rule 5 draft pick, he was designated for assignment after Allen Craig came off the disabled list on May 1. In 15 games with the Cardinals, he collected four hits 19 at bats with three runs and two walks.

Minnesota Twins

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The Minnesota Twins claimed him off waivers on May 4. On May 7, Komatsu got his first Twins hit against Jered Weaver of the Angels. On May 27, the Twins designated Komatsu for assignment to make room for Jeff Manship.

Second stint with Nationals

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He was returned to the Nationals organization two days later. In 15 games with the Twins, he amassed seven hits in 32 AB with two runs and an RBI.

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Playing with Triple-A Syracuse after being returned, he was placed on the disabled list with an injury on July 7 and missed the rest of the season. In 31 games with Syracuse, he hit .269 with three HR and 14 RBI. Komatsu began 2013 on the disabled list, and made his season debut on April 23 with Harrisburg. After seven games with the Senators, he was promoted to Syracuse on May 2, where he played in nine games before being placed on the disabled list on May 14. In 16 games in 2013, he collected nine hits in 54 AB with one RBI and six walks.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

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Komatsu signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in May 2014.

Second stint with Brewers

Komatsu inked a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on June 27, 2014

References

Erik Komatsu Wikipedia


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