{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1996)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox baseball biography |image = Jordan Yamamoto with the Jupiter Hammerheads on June 13, 2018 (Cropped).jpg |width = 250 |caption = Yamamoto with the Jupiter Hammerheads in 2018 |name = Jordan Yamamoto |team = |number = |position = Pitcher |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|11}} |birth_place = Pearl City, Hawaii, U.S. |bats = Right |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = June 12 |debutyear = 2019 |debutteam = Miami Marlins |finalleague = MLB |finaldate = May 23 |finalyear = 2021 |finalteam = New York Mets |statleague = MLB |stat1label = Win–loss record |stat1value = 5–7 |stat2label = Earned run average |stat2value = 6.05 |stat3label = Strikeouts |stat3value = 98 |teams = * Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2020}}) * New York Mets ({{mlby|2021}}) }} '''Jordan Michael Michiru Yamamoto''' (born May 11, 1996) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and New York Mets.
==Early life== Yamamoto was born on Oahu to Larry, a diesel mechanic, and Candice Yamamoto, the vice president of a credit union. He is of half Filipino descent as well as Japanese, Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese ancestry.<ref name="lacques">{{cite news|last1=Lacques|first1=Gabe|title=Part of the Christian Yelich trade, Marlins rookie Jordan Yamamoto inspires hope in Miami|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2019/07/05/jordan-yamamoto-miami-marlins-christian-yelich/1653832001/|access-date=February 1, 2021|work=USA TODAY|date=July 5, 2019}}</ref> He has two sisters.<ref name="family first" />
Yamamoto attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu, Hawaii.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/06/11/sports/sports-breaking/saint-louis-school-grad-jordan-yamamoto-to-make-mlb-debut-wednesday/|title=Saint Louis School grad Jordan Yamamoto to make MLB debut on mound for Miami Marlins|date=June 11, 2019|website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|language=en-US|access-date=July 22, 2019}}</ref> Per Yamamoto, he first caught the attention of scouts when they came to the ballpark to watch his teammate Kodi Medeiros pitch.<ref name="family first">{{cite news|last1=Marks|first1=Jon|title=Family first: Jordan Yamamoto|url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/10/01/sports/family-first-jordan-yamamoto/|access-date=February 1, 2021|work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|date=October 1, 2019}}</ref> In the summer before his senior year, he committed to play college baseball at Arizona on a full scholarship<ref name="sign">{{cite news|title=MLB: Carter and Yamamoto sign deals|url=https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2014/06/21/sports/mlb-carter-and-yamamoto-sign-deals/|access-date=February 1, 2021|work=Hawaii Tribune-Herald|date=June 21, 2014}}</ref> over competing offers from Utah, Oregon and Loyola Marymount.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hull|first1=Billy|title=Saint Louis' Yamamoto headed to Arizona|url=https://www.hawaiiprepworld.com/featured/saint-louis-yamamoto-headed-to-arizona/|access-date=February 1, 2021|work=www.hawaiiprepworld.com|date=August 21, 2013}}</ref> Yamamoto's fastball topped out at {{convert|92|mph|kph}} in the state tournament in his senior year.<ref name="sign" />
==Professional career== ===Milwaukee Brewers=== The Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the 12th round of the 2014 MLB draft, and he signed with Milwaukee rather than attend Arizona.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://khon2.com/2014/06/20/saint-louis-standout-jordan-yamamoto-inks-with-brewers/|title=Saint Louis standout Jordan Yamamoto inks with Brewers|last=Spangler|first=Sam|date=June 20, 2014|publisher=KHON2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625064213/http://khon2.com/2014/06/20/saint-louis-standout-jordan-yamamoto-inks-with-brewers/|archive-date=June 25, 2014|access-date=September 12, 2018}}</ref>
After signing, Milwaukee assigned Yamamoto to the Arizona League Brewers where he went 0-1 with a 4.57 ERA in {{fraction|21|2|3}} innings. In 2015, he pitched for the Helena Brewers where he pitched to a 1-6 record and 7.84 ERA in 14 games (11 starts). Yamamoto played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2016, posting a 7-8 record and 3.82 ERA,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/mlb/rattlers/2016/05/06/yamamoto-strong-start-rattlers/84048800/|title=Yamamoto off to strong start for Rattlers|last=Froberg|first=Tim|date=May 6, 2016|publisher=Postcrescent.com|access-date=July 10, 2018}}</ref> and the Carolina Mudcats in 2017 where he pitched to a 9-4 record and 2.51 ERA in 22 games (18 starts).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=657141#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL|title=Jordan Yamamoto Stats, Highlights, Bio |website=MiLB.com |access-date=February 18, 2018}}</ref>
===Miami Marlins=== On January 25, 2018, the Brewers traded Yamamoto, Isan Díaz, Lewis Brinson, and Monte Harrison to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Christian Yelich.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22214491/miami-marlins-trade-outfielder-christian-yelich-milwaukee-brewers|title=Miami Marlins trade outfielder Christian Yelich to Milwaukee Brewers|date=January 26, 2018|access-date=July 10, 2018|work=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He was a non-roster invitee to 2018 spring training, and spent the 2018 season with the Jupiter Hammerheads of the High-A Florida State League and the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp of the Double-A Southern League. In seven starts for Jupiter, he was 4-1 with a 1.55 ERA, and in three starts for Jacksonville he went 1-0 with a 2.12 ERA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=657141#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL|title=Jordan Yamamoto Stats, Highlights, Bio |website=MiLB.com |access-date=October 21, 2018}}</ref> After the season, he pitched for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jordan-yamamoto-off-to-hot-fall-league-start/c-298102926|title=Jordan Yamamoto off to hot Fall League start|last=Trybulski|first=Jake|date=October 18, 2018|website=MLB.com|access-date=December 14, 2018}}</ref>
The Marlins added Yamamoto to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season, in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jordan-yamamoto-added-to-40-man-roster/|title=Marlins' Jordan Yamamoto: Added to 40-man roster|date=November 20, 2018|website=CBS Sports |access-date=June 11, 2019}}</ref> He returned to Jacksonville to begin the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-jordan-yamamoto-optioned-to-triple-a/|title=Marlins' Jordan Yamamoto: Optioned to Triple-A|date=March 8, 2019|website=CBS Sports |access-date=June 11, 2019}}</ref>
On June 12, 2019, Yamamoto was called up to the major leagues for the first time following an injury to José Ureña.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dusenbury|first1=Wells|title=Yamamoto's family makes last-minute flight from Hawaii to see his stunning Marlins debut|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-marlins/fl-sp-jordan-yamamoto-debut-parents-20190613-h3yn3ni23jezbp6ghog2cxqwui-story.html|access-date=February 1, 2021|work=Sun-Sentinel|date=June 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fishstripes.com/2019/6/11/18661964/marlins-roster-moves-news-jordan-yamamoto-call-up-yelich-trade|title=Marlins call up RHP Jordan Yamamoto|last=Sussman|first=Ely|date=June 11, 2019|website=Fish Stripes|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=June 11, 2019}}</ref> He pitched seven shutout innings with five strikeouts and earned the win as the Marlins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jordan-yamamoto-goes-7-scoreless-in-mlb-debut|title=Miami's hurlin' Hawaiian has thrilling debut|last=Frisaro|first=Joe|date=June 13, 2019|website=MLB.com|language=en|access-date=July 8, 2019}}</ref> In his next appearance, which was against the Cardinals again, he pitched another seven shutout innings with seven strikeouts in the 6–0 victory. Yamamoto set a franchise record with 14 scoreless innings to start his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article231503923.html|title=Jordan Yamamoto makes Miami Marlins franchise history during second career MLB start|last=McPherson|first=Jordan|date=June 18, 2019|website=Miami Herald|access-date=July 25, 2019}}</ref> Yamamoto pitched in 4 games for the club in 2020, notching a 18.26 ERA with 13 strikeouts in {{fraction|11|1|3}} innings pitched.<ref>mlb.com/player/jordan-yamamoto-657141</ref> On January 28, 2021, Yamamoto was designated for assignment by the Marlins following the signing of Anthony Bass.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=January 28, 2021 |title=Marlins Designate Jordan Yamamoto For Assignment |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/marlins-designate-jordan-yamamoto-for-assignment.html |access-date=May 5, 2021 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref>
===New York Mets=== On February 1, 2021, Yamamoto was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for Federico Polanco.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mets get Yamamoto in trade with Marlins |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/jordan-yamamoto-traded-to-mets |access-date=May 16, 2025 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> On May 25, Yamamoto was placed on the 60-day injured list with right shoulder soreness.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Byrne |first=Connor |date=May 25, 2021 |title=Mets Acquire Billy McKinney |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/mets-acquire-billy-mckinney.html |access-date=April 13, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>
On April 5, 2022, Yamamoto was designated for assignment to create room on the roster for Chasen Shreve, whose contract was selected. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets on April 10. Yamamoto made 24 appearances split between the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, and Syracuse, accumulating a 3-2 record and 6.00 ERA with 57 strikeouts across 54 innings. He elected free agency following the season on November 10.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pontes |first=Geoff |date=November 13, 2022 |title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=Baseball America |language=en}}</ref>
===Los Angeles Dodgers=== On January 23, 2023, Yamamoto signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 27, 2023 |title=Dodgers Sign Jordan Yamamoto, Dylan Covey To Minors Deal |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/01/dodgers-sign-jordan-yamamoto-dylan-covey.html |access-date=May 15, 2025 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> On March 13, Yamamoto announced his retirement from professional baseball.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yamamota |first1=Jordan |title=On to the next chapter… 🤙🏽 |url=https://twitter.com/jyamaz50/status/1635353604898033664 |website=Twitter |access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref>
==Post-playing career== On July 10, 2023, Yamamoto became the head coach of the William T. Dwyer High School (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida) baseball team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2023/07/10/former-miami-marlins-pitcher-jordan-yamamoto-to-coach-dwyer-baseball/70398030007/ |title=Dwyer hires former Marlins pitcher Jordan Yamamoto as head baseball coach |last=Smarr |first=Emilee |date=July 10, 2023 |website=www.palmbeachpost.com |publisher=Palm Beach Post |access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> On May 18, 2024, he brought that team all the way to the state championship finals and they won the 6A State Championship 10-3.
==Personal life== Yamamoto has tattoos "all over his body" which "honor his parents, two sisters and his homeland."<ref name="family first" />
During a 2019 start, Yamamoto wrote a message on his hat in support of the Thirty Meter Telescope protests. He also took to Twitter to voice his support.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lewis|first1=Ferd|title=Pro athletes voice opinions on Mauna Kea|url=https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2019/07/25/sports/pro-athletes-voice-opinions-on-mauna-kea/|access-date=February 1, 2021|work=West Hawaii Today|date=July 25, 2019}}</ref>
In October 2019, Yamamoto became engaged to Madison Ahearn.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B4GROtBlhpI/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B4GROtBlhpI |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Madison Marie on Instagram: "the easiest YES. I love you fiancé. ❤️"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=December 22, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> They married in December 2020.
As a minor league baseball player, Yamamoto took up haircutting as a hobby. He would offer teammates free haircuts to practice his skills and help them save money.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fishstripes.com/2019/5/28/18639888/marlins-christian-yelich-trade-jordan-yamamoto-interview-haircuts-brinson-monte-isan-call-ups|title=LISTEN: Earning Their Stripes Episode 9: Jordan Yamamoto interview|last=Sussman|first=Ely|date=May 28, 2019|website=Fish Stripes|language=en|access-date=December 22, 2019}}</ref>
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