Win–loss record 0–3 Earned run average 5.01 | Strikeouts 21 Name Matt Marksberry | |
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Matthew Gates Marksberry (born August 25, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- References
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Early life
Marksberry was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 25, 1990 to father Bob and mother Sandra. He attended Glen Este High School.
Career
Marksberry played college baseball at Campbell University. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 15th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.
He started the 2015 season with the Single A Carolina Mudcats and was later promoted to the Triple A Gwinnett Braves, without having played at the Double A level. After eleven games with Gwinnett, Marksberry was called up to the majors for the first time on July 30, 2015 and made his MLB debut the next day, pitching 1 1⁄3 innings.
Marksberry was invited to spring training in 2016, but did not make Opening Day roster. He was sent to the Double A Mississippi Braves to start the season, and recalled on April 23. He made an appearance against the New York Mets, then was optioned to Gwinnett after the game. Marksberry was next recalled on June 25, and spent four days in the major leagues. On July 28, Marksberry was recalled for the third time during the 2016 season. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list on July 31, and moved to the 60-day disabled list in September, ending his season. Marksberry was released in March 2017.
On August 2, 2017, Marksberry signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League. He was released on August 6, 2017.
Personal life
After the 2016 season, Marksberry reported having stomach pains. He underwent a colonoscopy, and had a seizure and suffered a collapsed lung during the procedure. He was placed in a medically induced coma.