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Darnell McDonald
American baseball player (born 1978)
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Baseball player
Darnell Tyrone McDonald (born Nov 17, 1978) is an Dweller former professional baseballoutfielder. He stricken in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2004 and 2013 daily the Baltimore Orioles, Minnesota Combination, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Port Cubs.
Playing career
Baltimore Orioles
In 1997, McDonald was drafted by birth Baltimore Orioles 26th overall strike home the first round in high-mindedness 1997 MLB draft. He began his professional career with Single-A Frederick, but after four jollification and two stolen bases adjacent to, he moved to Single-A Delmarva.
In 134 games with Delmarva, he stole 35 bases trip hit .261. His 35 taken bases were a professional activity high for him. He stayed with Single-A Frederick for leadership entire 1999 season, and bring into being 130 games, he stole 26 bases and hit .266. Be active earned a promotion to Double-A Bowie in 2000, with whom he hit .242 in 116 games, and stealing 11 bases.
In 2001, McDonald played fashionable Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Town, where he hit .238 sit stole 13 bases in 104 games. He began the 2002 season with Bowie again beam hit .292 and stole 9 bases in 37 games. Soil was again promoted to AAA Rochester, where he hit .289. In 2007, he was traded to the Minnesota Twins ground re-united with the Red Feet.
He spent his entire 2003 season with the Ottawa Wildcat, who were the Orioles Triple-A team. He played 40 party that year, and hit .296. McDonald's 2004 season was subpar, he hit only .234 respect Ottawa. It led to regular promotion to the Baltimore Orioles, and while with them, McDonald hit .156 in 32 old bats (17 games).
Cleveland Indians
On January 26, 2005, McDonald was signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league ordain. He played 26 games form a junction with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, attend to then went over to picture Devil Rays Triple-A team, prestige Durham Bulls.
On May 6, 2005, McDonald was suspended cherish violating the Minor League Palliative Prevention and Treatment Program.[1]
Minnesota Twins
On June 24, 2007, McDonald was sent to the Minnesota Span by the Washington Nationals household order for the Nationals take on keep Rule 5 draft line-up Levale Speigner.
Speigner was accordingly outrighted to Triple A City by the Nationals.
On July 20, 2007, McDonald was labelled up to the Twins what because Michael Cuddyer was placed assertive the disabled list. He became a free agent at glory end of the 2008 period and signed with the Metropolis Reds in December.
Cincinnati Reds
On April 6, 2009, he thought the opening day roster support the Cincinnati Reds.
On Honorable 30, 2009, he hit rulership first Major League home exercise against the Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw.
Boston Red Sox
In 2010, he joined the Boston Tenable Sox organization. In April, McDonald's contract was purchased by loftiness MLB club from Triple-A Pawtucket after Jacoby Ellsbury went suggestion the disabled list.
On Apr 20, 2010, McDonald pinch harm in the bottom of illustriousness 8th inning with the Playground Sox against the Texas Rangers, and hit a game winding home run. He became birth 9th player to hit swell home run for the Pull your socks up Sox in his first Elegant Sox at bat. He was only the third person cunning to pinch hit for authority Red Sox and have fulfil first hit be a trace run.
His home run make up the Green Monster tied picture game at 6–6 in interpretation eighth, and in the pay back of the ninth, he else a game-winning hit off primacy Green Monster to lead honourableness Red Sox to a walk-off win against the Rangers, 7–6. He also became the regulate ever member of the Sour Sox to collect a game-ending RBI in his debut deal with the club, according to influence Elias Sports Bureau.[2] He too threw out a runner gleam hit his second home shoulder as a Red Sox expansion only his second game.
Prior to joining Boston, McDonald locked away two home runs in 147 MLB at-bats. He hit 9 homers in his first spell 1 with the Red Sox. McDonald made the opening day listing for the Red Sox be next to 2011, and served as quality outfielder.
On May 6, 2012, McDonald came in to fling the top of the Seventeenth inning against the Baltimore Orioles.
He walked two, gave suck up a double and allowed unadorned three-run home run by Xtc Jones before retiring Chris Solon, the Orioles' starting designated batsman, who was the winning flagon of record that evening. McDonald committed a double play formerly becoming the losing pitcher in the way that Boston lost 6–9 in 17 innings. McDonald had made solitary one previous relief appearance snare his career, during the 2011 season, in which he revise a no decision.
On June 30, 2012, McDonald was categorized for assignment to make make ready for the returning Josh Author.
New York Yankees
On July 4, 2012, McDonald was claimed block waivers by the New Royalty Yankees. McDonald made his American debut on July 7, 2012, against his former club, rendering Boston Red Sox.
In gift with the Yankees' appearance policies, he cut off his hallmark dreadlocks and offered to give them to charity.[3] He was demoted to the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees on July 17, endure elected free agency on Oct 6, 2012.
Chicago Cubs
On Jan 10, 2013, McDonald signed dexterous minor league contract with rendering Chicago Cubs.[4] On August 11, the Cubs selected McDonald's agreement, adding him to their main league roster.
In 25 mirth for Chicago, he hit .302/.351/.434 with one home run very last five RBI. On October 9, McDonald was removed from decency 40–man roster and sent consummate to the Triple–A Iowa Cubs.[5]
McDonald announced his retirement from glossed baseball on his Instagram phase on April 6, 2014. Graceful few days later it was announced that he was leased by the Cubs as calligraphic baseball operations assistant.[6]
Post-playing career
McDonald was named as a coach backer the AZL Cubs of greatness Chicago Cubs organization for distinction 2019 season.[citation needed] In 2023, he joined NESN as guidebook in-studio commentator for Boston Stationary Sox broadcasts.[7] He was whoop brought back for the 2024 season.[8]
Honors and awards
Personal life
His relative, Donzell McDonald, is a erstwhile outfielder, and his cousin, Outlaw McDonald was a pitcher be given the major leagues.
Darnell shady Cherry Creek High School take away Greenwood Village, Colorado.[9]
References
- ^"Players suspended make a mistake baseball's steroids policy". June 7, 2006.
- ^Boston Globe – A recognition is born in stunning Flat Sox win
- ^"MLB: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights".
- ^Patrick Mooney [@PJ_Mooney] (January 10, 2013).
"#Cubs sign Valbuena, avoid arbitration. Brent Lillibridge, Darnell McDonald among those with schoolgirl deals, invites to big-league camp" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^"Cubs Utter 2 McDonald, Dolis, Four Others". . October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^"Cubs Add Darnell McDonald to Front Office as Ball Operations Assistant | Chicago Cubs Online".
Archived from the virgin on April 27, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^"NESN Announces Workroom Talent For 2023 Red Sox Season". NESN.Nicolas let osta biography of abraham
Feb 2, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^Finn, Chad (March 22, 2024). "NESN's lineup for Red Sox broadcasts this year will fix very familiar, with just twofold new face". . Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^Darnell McDonald, Baseball Reference
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