# Dustin Antolin > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dustin_Antolin > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dustin_Antolin.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Antolin > Source revision: 1278290852 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American baseball player (born 1989)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Dustin Antolin | image = Dustin Antolin 2011.jpg | image_size = 250 | caption = Antolin with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2011 | position = [Pitcher](/source/Pitcher) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|9}} | birth_place = [Mililani, Hawaii](/source/Mililani%2C_Hawaii), U.S. | bats = Right | throws = Right | debutleague = MLB | debutdate = May 16 | debutyear = 2016 | debutteam = Toronto Blue Jays | finalleague = MLB | finaldate = May 16 | finalyear = 2016 | finalteam = Toronto Blue Jays | statleague = MLB | stat1label = [Win–loss record](/source/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching)) | stat1value = 0–0 | stat2label = [Earned run average](/source/Earned_run_average) | stat2value = 13.50 | stat3label = [Strikeout](/source/Strikeout)s | stat3value = 1 | teams = * [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) ({{mlby|2016}}) }} '''Dustin Kamakana Mai Ku’u Makualani Antolin''' (born August 9, 1989) is an American former professional [baseball](/source/baseball) [pitcher](/source/pitcher), who played one game in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB) for the [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays). ==Professional career== ===Toronto Blue Jays=== ====Minor leagues==== Antolin was drafted by the [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) out of [Mililani High School](/source/Mililani_High_School) in the 11th round of the [2008 Major League Baseball draft](/source/2008_Major_League_Baseball_draft). He signed with the team soon after the draft,{{cite web|url=http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Jun/12/sp/hawaii806120356.html|title=Mililani's Antolin signs with Blue Jays|last=Kaneshiro|first=Stacy|work=honoluluadvertiser.com|date=June 12, 2008|accessdate=May 15, 2016}} and was assigned to the Rookie-level [Gulf Coast League Blue Jays](/source/Gulf_Coast_League_Blue_Jays) for the remainder of the season. In 12 games, Antolin pitched to a 2–2 [win–loss record](/source/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching)), 4.64 [earned run average](/source/earned_run_average) (ERA), and 14 [strikeout](/source/strikeout)s in 21{{frac|1|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=antoli001dus|title=Dustin Antolin Minor League Statistics & History|work=[Baseball-Reference.com](/source/Baseball-Reference.com)|accessdate=May 15, 2016}} He played the entire 2009 season with the [Single–A](/source/Class_A_(baseball)) [Lansing Lugnuts](/source/Lansing_Lugnuts), posting a 2–5 record, 4.47 ERA, and 40 strikeouts in 48{{frac|1|3}} innings. Antolin remained with the Lugnuts in 2010, going 2–2 with a 2.93 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 27{{frac|2|3}} innings pitched before undergoing [Tommy John surgery](/source/Tommy_John_surgery).{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/cecils-injury-creates-surprising-opportunity-antolin/|title=Cecil's injury creates surprising opportunity for Antolin|last=Davidi|first=Shi|work=[Sportsnet](/source/Sportsnet)|date=May 15, 2016|accessdate=May 16, 2016}} Antolin missed the first half of the 2011 season recovering from surgery. After coming off the disabled list, he made 23 relief appearances for Lansing and one with the [High–A](/source/Class_A-Advanced) [Dunedin Blue Jays](/source/Dunedin_Blue_Jays). In total for the season, he would pitch to a 4–2 win–loss record, 4.05 ERA, and 38 strikeouts in 33{{frac|1|3}} innings. Antolin made the leap to Dunedin full-time in 2012, making a career-high 48 relief appearances totaling 59 innings. He finished the season with a 7–3 record, 4.58 ERA, and 47 strikeouts. Antolin split time in 2013 with Dunedin and the [Double–A](/source/Double-A_(baseball)) [New Hampshire Fisher Cats](/source/New_Hampshire_Fisher_Cats). In 55{{frac|1|3}} total innings, he would go 2–3 with a 7.64 ERA and 59 strikeouts. His high ERA was largely due to struggling at the Double–A level, where he pitched 32{{frac|1|3}} innings and posted an 11.41 ERA. The following season Antolin pitched exclusively for the Fisher Cats, where he greatly improved upon his previous season. He pitched to a 4–6 record in 2014, with a 3.38 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 42{{frac|2|3}} innings, and was named a mid-season All-Star.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-84907888|title=Fisher Cats All-Star Dustin Antolin|last=Petri|first=McKenna|work=[Minor League Baseball](/source/Minor_League_Baseball)|date=July 26, 2014|access-date=May 15, 2016}} Antolin remained with the Fisher Cats in 2015, pitching to a 4–3 record, 3.07 ERA, and 55 strikeouts in 55{{frac|2|3}} innings. He would be promoted to the [Triple–A](/source/Triple-A_(baseball)) [Buffalo Bisons](/source/Buffalo_Bisons) in 2016, and opened the season with a 1–1 win–loss, 2.70 ERA, and 3 [saves](/source/Save_(baseball)) before being called up by the Blue Jays.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/178271804/blue-jays-place-brett-cecil-on-disabled-list|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516095300/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/178271804/blue-jays-place-brett-cecil-on-disabled-list|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 16, 2016|title=Strained biceps forces Cecil to DL|last=Kruth|first=Cash|work=MLB.com|date=May 15, 2016|accessdate=May 15, 2016}} ====Major leagues==== On May 15, 2016, Antolin was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-place-cecil-15-day-dl-triceps-strain/|title=Blue Jays place Cecil on 15-day DL with triceps strain|last=Ashbourne|first=Nick|work=[Sportsnet](/source/Sportsnet)|date=May 15, 2016|accessdate=May 15, 2016}} He made his MLB debut on May 16, pitching 2 innings against the [Tampa Bay Rays](/source/Tampa_Bay_Rays). The following day, Antolin was optioned back to Buffalo.{{cite web|url=http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/178635798/blue-jays-jimmy-paredes-activated-from-dl|title=Blue Jays activate Paredes, promote Venditte|last=Chisholm|first=Gregor|work=MLB.com|date=May 17, 2016|accessdate=May 17, 2016|archive-date=May 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518105135/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/178635798/blue-jays-jimmy-paredes-activated-from-dl|url-status=dead}} He was [designated for assignment](/source/designated_for_assignment) on July 22.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-activate-estrada-morales-option-loup-burns/|title=Blue Jays activate Estrada and Morales, option Loup and Burns|last=Liddell|first=Mackenzie|work=[Sportsnet](/source/Sportsnet)|date=July 22, 2016|accessdate=July 22, 2016}} Antolin cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo the following day.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/minor-mlb-transactions-72316.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 7/23/16|last=Byrne|first=Connor|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=July 23, 2016|accessdate=July 23, 2016}} He elected free agency following the season on November 7.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=117|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421150258/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=117|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 21, 2012|title=International League Transactions|work=[Minor League Baseball](/source/Minor_League_Baseball)|page=November 2016|access-date=November 21, 2016}} ===Washington Nationals=== On November 21, 2016, Antolin signed a minor league contract with the [Washington Nationals](/source/Washington_Nationals) that included an invitation to spring training.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/nationals-dustin-antolin-signs-minor-league-deal-with-washington/|title=Nationals' Dustin Antolin: Signs minor league deal with Washington|work=cbssports.com|date=November 21, 2016|accessdate=November 21, 2016}} He was reassigned to minor league camp on March 13, 2017, after pitching 2{{frac|1|3}} innings with a 3.86 ERA.{{cite news|url=http://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2017/03/ward-and-stevenson-leave-positive-impression-on-baker.html|agency=MASN Sports|title=Ward and Stevenson leave positive impression on Baker|date=March 13, 2017|accessdate=March 13, 2017|first=Pete|last=Kerzel}} On July 15, the Nationals released Antolin.{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=117|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421150258/http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=l_trn&lid=117|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 21, 2012|title=International League Transactions|work=[Minor League Baseball](/source/Minor_League_Baseball)|page=July 2017|access-date=July 16, 2017}} ===Somerset Patriots=== On July 19, 2017, Antolin signed with the [Somerset Patriots](/source/Somerset_Patriots) of the [Atlantic League of Professional Baseball](/source/Atlantic_League_of_Professional_Baseball).{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/bridgewater/somerset-patriots-sign-toronto-blue-jays-pitcher-dustin-antolin|title=Somerset Patriots Sign Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Dustin Antolin|work=patch.com|date=July 19, 2017|accessdate=August 7, 2017}} In the offseason, Antolin signed a minor-league contract with the [Chicago White Sox](/source/Chicago_White_Sox),{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/minor-mlb-transactions-112317.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 11/23/17|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 23, 2017|accessdate=November 23, 2017}} but was released prior to the start of the season. He re-signed with the [Somerset Patriots](/source/Somerset_Patriots) on April 6, 2018. He became a free agent following the 2018 season. ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{baseballstats|mlb=542884|espn=32503|br=a/antoldu01|fangraphs=sa454888|brm=antoli001dus}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Antolin, Dustin}} Category:1989 births Category:American expatriate baseball players in Canada Category:Baseball players from Hawaii Category:Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Category:Living people Category:Major League Baseball pitchers Category:Toronto Blue Jays players Category:Gulf Coast Blue Jays players Category:Lansing Lugnuts players Category:Dunedin Blue Jays players Category:New Hampshire Fisher Cats players Category:Sportspeople from Honolulu County, Hawaii Category:Navegantes del Magallanes players Category:Somerset Patriots players Category:Syracuse Chiefs players Category:Yaquis de Obregón players Category:American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Category:American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dustin Antolin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Antolin) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Antolin?action=history)). 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