Eric Lawrence Yang (born March 26, 1998) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
| Eric Yang | |
|---|---|
 Yang with the Dayton Dragons in 2021 | |
| Cincinnati Reds | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: March 26, 1998 Woodland Hills, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 31, 2024, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics (through July 31, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Career
editYang was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 7th round, with the 204th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Billings Mustangs, hitting .290 with four home runs and 29 RBI over 51 games.[1] Yang did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Yang returned to action in 2021 with the High–A Dayton Dragons, hitting .203/.346/.300 with three home runs and 19 RBI across 76 appearances. [3] He split the 2022 campaign between the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts and Triple–A Louisville Bats. In 48 games for the two affiliates, Yang batted an aggregate .205/.298/.298 with two home runs and 20 RBI.[4]
Yang spent 2023 back with Chattanooga and Louisville, appearing in 41 total games and slashing a combined .219/.321/.294 with one home run and nine RBI.[5] Yang began the 2024 campaign with Chattanooga, and was later promoted to Louisville, posting a .164/.330/.206 batting line with five RBI across 28 total appearances.[6]
On July 29, 2024, Yang was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time following an injury to Austin Wynns.[7] He made his MLB debut on July 31, and struck out in his only at–bat. On August 5, Yang was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Louisville.[8]
Personal life
editYang was born to Kenny and Lisa Yang, and also has a younger sister named Lucy who played softball at the University of Pennsylvania.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Cincinnati Reds Top Prospects: Eric Yang". redsminorleagues.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Eric Yang Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Eric Yang - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Eric Yang - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Cincinnati Reds Make Flurry of Roster Moves, Including Trade With Seattle Mariners". si.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Reds Acquire Ty France". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Reds Outright Eric Yang". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Ciniglio, Tony (May 25, 2016). "El Camino Real siblings Eric and Lucy Yang aim for bragging rights, City baseball, softball titles". Daily News. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Media related to Eric Yang at Wikimedia Commons