Jurrangelo Cijntje
| Jurrangelo Cijntje | |
|---|---|
| Seattle Mariners | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 31, 2003 The Hague, Netherlands | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Switch |
Jean Michael "Jurrangelo" Cijntje (born May 31, 2003) is a Dutch-born Curaçaoan professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. He is a switch pitcher, a skill that is extremely rare, capable of pitching proficiently with both arms. He was drafted with the 15th overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft by the Mariners.[1]
Amateur career[edit]
Cijntje was born in the Netherlands and grew up primarily in Willemstad, Curaçao.[2] He was a member of the Willemstad Little League team that played in the 2016 Little League World Series.[3] Cijntje moved to Miami, Florida, when he was 16 years old.[4] He enrolled at Champagnat Catholic School in Hialeah, Florida, and committed to play college baseball at Mississippi State University at the start of his senior year.[5] He was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 18th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft, but he opted not to sign and enrolled at Mississippi State.[6]
Cijntje entered his freshman season with the Bulldogs baseball team as a mid-week starting pitcher.[7] In his first collegiate start against Louisiana–Monroe, he struck out seven batters while allowing one hit and one walk over four innings pitched.[8]
Professional career[edit]
Cijntje was drafted by the Seattle Mariners with the 15th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft.[9] On July 16, 2024, Cijntje signed with the Mariners on a $4.88 million contract.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Cijntje's father, Michelangelo, played baseball professionally in the Netherlands as a catcher.[11] Cijntje is dominant left-handed.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ DeRosa, Theo; Kramer, Daniel (July 14, 2024). "Mariners take switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje with 15th pick". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Villa, Walter (March 29, 2022). "Switch-Pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje Is More Than A Draft Novelty". Baseball America. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Curacao hurler throws left and right handed against Seoul in Little League World Series". The Patriot-News. August 20, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Ambidextrous freshman pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje offers Mississippi State baseball rare chance to switch it up". The Commercial Dispatch. February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "A switch-pitcher out of Champagnat is possibly MLB Draft's most intriguing prospect". Miami Herald. July 5, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ McCalvy, Adam (July 19, 2022). "Crew drafts switch-pitching phenom Cijntje in 18th round". MLB.com. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ Krajisnik, Stefan (February 6, 2023). "Mississippi State baseball: Jurrangelo Cijntje only SEC switch pitcher". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ Gardner, Steve (February 23, 2023). "Mississippi State switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje dazzles in first collegiate start". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ Ellingseen, Max. "Seattle Mariners Select RHP Jurrangelo Cijntje in the First Round of the 2024 MLB Draft". lookoutlanding.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Mariners Agree To Deal With First-Rounder Jurrangelo Cijntje". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Callis, Jim (June 15, 2022). "Is this pitching prospect a righty or a lefty? Yes". MLB.com. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ Suggs, David (June 16, 2022). "Who is Jurrangelo Cjinte? Meet the 19-year old MLB hopeful who throws 90 mph with both hands". Sporting News. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Mississippi State Bulldogs bio