James Karinchak
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About
Professional relief pitcher who was drafted by the Cleveland Guardians during the ninth round of the 2017 Major League Draft. He was originally selected from Bryant University. He finished his collegiate career with the second-most strikeouts in program history.
Before Fame
He first began his professional career playing for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. He was later sent to the Lake County Captains.
Trivia
He made his official major league debut pitching against the Minnesota Twins on September 14, 2019. He recorded three strikeouts in just over one inning pitched.
Family Life
He grew up living with his family in Newburgh, New York. He is one of three siblings.
Associated With
As a child growing up, he credited Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte as being some of his biggest pitching influences.
