Aroldis Chapman
Cuban-American baseball player (born 1988)
Born
Feb 28, 1988 (38)
Birth Place
Holguin
Nationality
Cuba
Position
closer
Current Team
Boston Red Sox
Height
193 cm
About
AlbertΓn Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz is a Cuban-born American professional baseball relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, and Pittsburgh Pirates and in the Cuban National Series for HolguΓn. Chapman bats and throws left-handed, and is nicknamed "the Cuban Missile", due to his high fastball velocity. A member of the 300 save club, Chapman is the all-time leader in strikeouts for left-handed relievers.
Career
2010 β 2015
Cincinnati Reds
2015 β 2016
New York Yankees
2016 β 2016
Chicago Cubs
2016 β Present
New York Yankees
Present β Present
Kansas City Royals
Present β Present
Texas Rangers
Present β Present
Pittsburgh Pirates
Present β Present
Boston Red Sox