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Jake Esch
American professional baseball pitcher

Jake Esch

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American professional baseball pitcher
A.K.A.
Jacob Otto Esch
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Age
34 years
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
Sports Teams
San Diego Padres
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Biography

Jacob Otto Esch (born March 27, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres.

Career

Florida/Miami Marlins

Esch attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School. He then enrolled at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he played college baseball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. A pitcher in his freshman year, Esch became a second baseman as a sophomore. The Florida Marlins selected Esch in the 11th round of the 2011 MLB draft as a pitcher. He pitched for the Jamestown Jammers of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League after he signed.

In 2012, he pitched for Jamestown and the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Class A South Atlantic League, In 2013 and 2014, he pitched for the Jupiter Hammerheads of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. The Marlins added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.

Esch began the 2016 season with the Jacksonville Suns of the Class AA Southern League, and was promoted to the New Orleans Zephyrs of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. The Marlins promoted Esch to the major leagues on August 31, 2016.

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres claimed Esch from the Marlins off of waivers on March 31, 2017. He was designated for assignment by the Padres on June 11and released the following day. On June 21, 2017, Esch signed a minor league contract with the Padres. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

St. Paul Saints

On April 16, 2018, Esch signed with the St. Paul Saints of the independent American Association. He was released on June 23, 2018.

Sioux Falls Canaries

On July 1, 2018, Esch signed with the Sioux Falls Canaries of the American Association.

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