Aroldis Chapman (born as Albertín Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz) is a Cuban-American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs and in the Cuban National Series for Holguín. Chapman beats and throws with his left hand, and is nicknamed the Cuban Missile or the Cuban Flamethrower.
Chapman has pitched for Holguín nationally and internationally for the Cuban national baseball team. He left Cuba in 2009 and signed a contract with the Reds in 2010
Chapman made his MLB debut this season. He won the MLB Delivery Man of the Month Award as Top Relief Pitcher for July 2012 and was named to four consecutive National League All-Star Teams from 2012 to 2015.
The Reds traded Chapman to the Yankees after the 2015 season, and the Yankees traded Chapman to the Cubs during the 2016 season. With the Cubs, Chapman won Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. He signed with the Yankees after the season 2016.
On July 11, 2014, Chapman broke the record, previously held by Bruce Sutter, for most consecutive strikeout relief games, having struck out at least one batter in 40 consecutive appearances. Chapman’s streak began on August 21, 2013,and lasted 49 consecutive games over two seasons, with the 49th and last game being on August 13, 2014.
He shares the record for the fastest recorded step speed in MLB history, at 105.1 miles per hour (169.1 km/h),as well as the Guinness World Record for fastest baseball pitch.
Prior to the start of the 2016 season, Chapman became the first player to be suspended under MLB’s domestic violence policy. Although he was not charged with a felony, he was suspended for 30 games due to “Chapman’s use of the firearm and its effect on his partner.”
AROLDIS CHAPMAN AGE, HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
Albertín Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz is a Cuban-American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs and in the Cuban National Series for Holguín. He was born on February 28, 1988, Holguin, Cuba. He turns 31 in 2019.
Although he might not be the tallest man alive, Aroldis has a very good height and weight, which helps him be the good player he is. In numbers, he is 6-foot-4 and a bodyweight of 212 pounds.
AROLDIS CHAPMAN PERSONAL LIFE
When Chapman defected, he left behind his father, mother, two sisters, girlfriend Raidelmis Mendosa Santiestelas, and newborn son, Ashanty Brianna. He would later be reunited with them when he helped them defect; details of how they defected remain confidential. On June 30, 2014, his son, Atticus Gabriel Chapman, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In May 2012, it was reported that Chapman was being sued after allegedly serving as an “informant for Cuban state authorities after an unsuccessful defection attempt and helping turn another man over to return to the national team. of baseball in the country.
On December 7, 2015, news broke that he was involved in an alleged domestic violence incident with his girlfriend in Davie, Florida at Chapman’s home on October 30, 2015. A pending deal with the Dodgers of Los Angeles was suspended as MLB announced it would investigate the incident as part of its domestic violence policy.
In the incident, he was charged with choking his girlfriend and firing eight shots. No charges were filed by police due to an inconsistency in his girlfriend’s reports and lack of physical evidence, and his lawyer released a statement denying the allegations.
The trade was called off, and the Reds traded Chapman to the Yankees three weeks later. Although he was not charged, MLB banned him for 30 games due to “Chapman’s use of the firearm and its effect on his partner”, ending May 9, 2016. He was the first player disciplined by new rules enacted in August 2015, which allow MLB to ban a player from playing without a final penalty .
Chapman became a US citizen in April 2016.
AROLDIS CHAPMAN GIRLFRIEND AND MARRIED WIFE
Just as most of the caster’s life is interesting no matter how you choose to look at it, his relationship life is no different. He has had several relationships in the past.
By the time he left Cuba for good, Chapman had a girlfriend named Raidelmis Mendosa Santiestelas. Interestingly, he left just three days after Santiestelas gave birth to the couple’s daughter, Ashanti Brianna, whom he never got to see before defecting. Although mother and baby later joined him in the United States, the relationship later broke down.
After his relationship with Raidelmis Mendosa Santiestelas ended, the next woman Ardolis dated was Cristina Barnea. The relationship between the two became known in 2014 and she was publicly known as Tina, (as Cristina Barnea is also known) was open about it on social media.
Nonetheless, in 2015, the relationship appeared to have hit rock bottom and police were invited to the MLB star’s home because there was a domestic violence case against him. According to reports, Tina Barnea found something on Chapman’s phone that she didn’t like and she decided to confront him. In retaliation, she said he pressed her against the wall before she escaped into the bushes and called the police. The MLB star also made 8 shots; 7 in the wall of his garage and one through the window.
The two would soon patch things up and stay much closer still. Although there is no evidence that the two are married, Tina, with whom the baseball player shares a daughter – Angelina Chapman, describes herself on social media as a wife and mother.
Chapman also has another son, Atticus Gabriel Chapman who was born to him on June 30, 2014 to an unknown woman.
AROLDIS CHAPMAN TRADE
The pitcher left the Reds in 2015 for the New York Yankees in a trade that saw him switch teams with Caleb Cotham, Rookie Davis, Eric Jagielo and Tony Renda. In 2016, he signed a one-year contract with the team worth over $11 million. However, he was forced to miss 30 games following a domestic abuse case against him.
Gleyber Torres, Billy McKinney, Adam Warren and Rashad Crawford would once again be sent to the Yankees in another trade for Chapman by the Chicago Cubs. It wouldn’t last long as the New York Yankees would return at the end of 2016 to re-sign him to a five-year deal worth $86 million after helping the Cubs win the 2016 World Series.
CUBAN CAREER OF AROLDIS CHAPMAN
Chapman joined the Holguín Sabuesos of the Cuban Series National League in 2006. In 327 career two ⁄3 innings , Chapman compiled a 24–19 win-loss record, a 3.74 earned run average (ERA) and 365 strikeouts. He was primarily used as a starting pitcher, although he made 11 relief appearances during the 2007 season.
Chapman was part of the Cuban national team at the 2007 Pan American Games and the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
AROLDIS CHAPMAN AMERICAN CAREER
Defection
After a failed attempt to defect in the spring of 2008, Chapman traveled to Havana to meet with Cuban dictator Raúl Castro who granted him a conditional reprieve, suspending him for the remainder of the National Series season and also keeping him. out of Cuba’s national team for the 2008 Summer Olympics but allowing him to return to the national series and play in the WBC in 2009.
Chapman successfully defected from Cuba to Rotterdam, Netherlands, where the Cuban national team was competing in the World Harbor Tournament on July 1, 2009; Chapman walked through the front door of the team hotel and entered an automobile driven by an acquaintance. Gerardo Concepción defected from the Cuban national team in the same tournament. Chapman eventually established a residency in Andorra and applied to MLB for free agent status.
Cincinnati Reds
Chapman kicks off the Cincinnati Reds in 2010 spring training
On January 10, 2010, Chapman signed a long-term contract with the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds announced they had signed Chapman to a six-year, $30 contract. 25 million according to MLB sources. The Associated Press reported that the bonus totals $100. 25 million, paid annually over 11 years, with an additional bonus if he became eligible for salary arbitration in 2012 or 2013.
Saison 2010
Chapman started the 2010 season assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats, and made his professional debut with the Louisville Bats on Sunday, April 11 in Toledo against the Mud Hens, where he pitched 4 two ⁄ 3 innings, giving up 1 unearned run , while striking out 9. Chapman made 13 starts for Louisville, with a 4. 11 ERA, and pitched to a 2. 40 ERA after the team used him as a relief pitcher.
Chapman made his Major League debut on August 31, 2010, in the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers; his first pitch was clocked at 98 mph (158 km/h) as a called shot (which was quickly thrown to cover by catcher Ryan Hanigan , to be recorded). In nine throws, he gave up the side. He recorded his first Major League win on September 1 after kicking a relief inning against the Brewers. Chapman threw the fastest pitch recognized by MLB on September 24, 2010 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. It was clocked at 105.1 mph to Tony Gwynn Jr. in round eight.
In Game 2 of the 2010 NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies, Chapman allowed 3 runs (all unearned) due to outfielder errors. Chapman would get his first career playoff loss and the Reds would lose the Division Series to the Phillies in a three-game sweep.
Chapman throws in the bullpen with the Louisville Bats, triple-A affiliates of the Reds, in 2011
Saison 2011
Chapman served only as a relief pitcher in 2011, appearing in 54 regular season games and finishing the season with a 3.60 ERA. He also struck out 71 batters in just 50. 0 innings of work this season.
Saison 2012
Chapman was to be billed as a starter for the 2012 season, but preseason injuries are closing in
Ryan Madson and middleweight relievers Bill Bray and manager Nick Masset led Dusty Baker to put Chapman in the setup role. Closer acting Sean Marshall struggled early in the season and Chapman was given a tighter role in late May. On July 1, 2012, Chapman was named to his first All-Star Game. Chapman won the MLB Delivery Man of the Month Award for July 2012, in which he recorded 13 saves without allowing a 14 1 ⁄ 3 inning run while striking out 31 batters – more than 60% of the batters he faced. It was the third month of the season in which he allowed no innings. He was also named Delivery Driver of the Month for August. Chapman finished the 2012 season with a 1.51 ERA and 38 saves in 43 opportunities, recording 122 strikeouts and 23 outs 71 two ⁄ 3 innings.
Saison 2013
In March 2013, it was announced that Chapman would be closest to the Cincinnati Reds. He was an All-Star selection for the second consecutive season. He finished 2013 with 38 saves, a 4–5 record, 112 strikeouts, and a 2.54 ERA.
Saison 2014
During a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals on March 19, 2014, Chapman was hit in the head by a line drive from Salvador Pérez. The spring training game between the Reds and Royals ended at this point with Kansas City leading 8-3. Chapman underwent surgery to repair a fractured skull above his left eye. A metal plate was inserted into his head to stabilize the fracture.
Chapman started the 2014 season on the 15-day disabled list. On April 18, Chapman was cleared to begin pitching batting practices. Reds manager Bryan Price said he wasn’t sure when Chapman would pitch, but said it would likely be during the team’s 10-game road trip that ended April 27.
He was activated from the disabled list on May 10. Chapman recorded his 100th save against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 29, 2014, becoming the eighth fastest pitcher to hit the cap. In the 20-pitch appearance, Chapman threw 15 fastballs, all above 100 mph. In 54 appearances, Chapman produced 106 strikeouts with 36 saves going 0-3 with an ERA of exactly 2.00.
Saison 2015
Chapman and the Reds agreed to one year, $8. 05 million contract on February 13, 2015. Chapman was selected for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning and hit the side on 14 pitches, 12 of which were recorded at 100 mph or more.
His fastest launch in 2016 was 103.9 mph, best in MLB. His four-seam fastball had the highest average speed of any MLB pitcher in 2015, at 100.0 mph. During the 2015 season, Chapman made 65 relief appearances with a 4–4 record, a 1. 63 ERA and 33 saves.
Yankees de New York
On December 28, 2015, Chapman was traded to the New York Yankees. Cincinnati received four minor league players, including right-handed pitchers Caleb Cotham and Rookie Davis , and infielders Eric Jagielo and Tony Renda in the trade. On January 11, 2016, manager Joe Girardi named Chapman the new closest to the team.
He avoided arbitration on February 12, 2016 by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $11. 325 million. Chapman was suspended for the first 30 games of the season for an off-season personal conduct policy violation related to domestic violence.
He made his first appearance for the Yankees on May 9, 2016 striking out 2 and allowing a run as the Yankees won 6–3 over the Kansas City Royals. On July 18 against the Orioles, Chapman twice threw 105 mph in the top of the ninth inning, averaging 103.2 mph with his fastball.
Cubs de Chicago
Chapman pitches for the Chicago Cubs in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series
On July 25, 2016, the Yankees traded Chapman to the Chicago Cubs for Gleyber Torres , Billy McKinney , Adam Warren , and Rashad Crawford. In an interview with ESPN, Chapman said he was thrilled the Cubs went after him, especially given Héctor Rondón’s recent success.
Chapman made his first appearance as a member of the Cubs on July 27, pitching a 1–2–3 ninth and striking out two batters in a no-backup situation. His fastest launch in 2016 was 105.1 miles per hour, best in MLB. His four-seam fastball had the highest average speed of any MLB pitcher in 2016, at 100.9 mph, and his two-seam fastball had the third-highest average speed, at 100. 4mph.
Chapman made three saves on four save opportunities in the 2016 National League Divisional Series against the San Francisco Giants to tie and respectively set new Divisional Series records; Wade Davis tied his 2017 National League Division Series record, but did it on every occasion.
Chapman made four appearances in the 2016 National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chapman missed a save opportunity in Game 1 of the NLCS. However, the Cubs rallied and Chapman stayed in the game to earn the game-winning decision. He pitched in the final two innings of Game 6 to earn the Cubs’ first pennant since 1945.
Chapman’s workload in the 2016 World Series intensified with the Cubs facing elimination at the hands of the Cleveland Indians. Down 3–1 in the series, Chapman pitched the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings of Game 5, allowing just one hit and preserving the Cubs’ 3–2 lead.
He was called again in the ninth inning of Game 6, where he allowed a hit and a run en route to a 9–3 victory. Chapman appeared the following day to close Game 7 with a 6–3 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning.
However, he missed the save chance and allowed Cleveland to tie the game, although Chapman kept Cleveland from scoring extra runs in the ninth inning. The Cubs scored the game-winning run in the 10th inning, making Chapman the game-winning pitcher and giving him his first World Series title of his career.
New York Yankees (second stint)
On December 15, 2016, Chapman signed a five-year, $86 million contract to return to the Yankees. It was the biggest contract given to a relief pitcher in 2017. On May 14, 2017, Chapman was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to rotator cuff inflammation in his left shoulder. . Although MRIs revealed no damage to the structure, Chapman was ruled out for at least two weeks. On June 18, the Yankees activated Chapman from the DL and he pitched this afternoon against the Oakland A.
On August 13, Chapman gave up a homer for Rafael Devers of the Boston Red Sox. The pitch was clocked at 103 mph, making it the fastest shot for a home run in the Statcast era (breaking Kurt Suzuki home run off of a 102 mph Chapman pitch the year before).
It was also Chapman’s first home run to a left-handed batter since Luke Scott of the Baltimore Orioles did it in 2011. Later that month, Chapman would give up only his third home run to a left-hander when Yonder Alonso of the Seattle Mariners hit one of his 101 mph fastballs. His fastest pitch of 2017 was 104.3 miles per hour, best in MLB. His four-seam fastball had the highest average speed of any MLB pitcher in 2017, at 99.7 mph.
In 2018, Chapman was voted MLB All-Star, representing the American League. On July 13, 2018, Chapman announced that he would skip the All Star Game to rest his knee due to tendonitis. On August 22, Chapman was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to left knee tendonitis.
His fastest pitch of 2018 was 104.4 miles per hour, second-best in MLB only at Jordan Hicks pitches . His sinker had the highest average speed of any MLB pitcher in 2018, at 100.9 mph.
AROLDIS CHAPMAN PITCHING STYLE
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With a three-quarter delivery, Chapman is currently throwing three pitches: a four-seam fastball averaging 99–100 miles per hour (159–161 km/h), a slider averaging 87–88 miles per hour (140 at 142 km/h) and an occasional change. Chapman’s fastball averaged 100.3 miles per hour (161.4 km/h) in 2010, but that figure dropped to 98.6 miles per hour (158.7 km/h) in 2011 and 97 8 miles per hour (157.4 km/h) until August 2012. This more modest speed may be part of an attempt to better control his fastball.
In 2015, Chapman’s fastball averaged 99.98 miles per hour (160.90 km/h). That same year, Statcast revealed that Chapman had thrown the 62 fastest pitches of the season, topping 103.92 miles per hour (167.24 km/h).
Both pitches have extraordinarily high odor rates of 33% for the fastball and 58% for the slider. These gave Chapman a career nine-inning strikeout percentage of 14.66 as of August 2012, second all-time by Craig Kimbrel , and the third-highest career shot percentage for swing hits ( 16.5 %).
Scouts were concerned about his control issues and lack of a strong third pitch, noting that those issues could affect his ability to be a Major League starter. However, Chapman’s control seems to have improved.
After walking 41 in 50 innings the previous season, Chapman walked just 23 batters in 2012 of 71 two ⁄ 3 innings.
Speed records
According to MLB scouts, Chapman’s fastball was clocked as high as 169 mph (during the 2010 minor league season).
On September 24, 2010, against the San Diego Padres, Chapman was clocked at 105.1 mph (169.1 km/h), according to PITCHf/x, which is the fastest pitch ever in Major League Baseball . On July 19, 2016, Chapman tied his previous record of 105.1 mph when he pitched Baltimore J. J. Rugged .
On April 18, 2011, Chapman threw a pitch to Pittsburgh Andrew McCutchen that the Great American Ball Park scoreboard reached a speed of 170 mph (170.6 mph), although Fox’s broadcast box Sports Ohio lists it as 169 mph and the PITCHf/x system calculated an exit speed of 102.4 mph (164.8 km/h). The disparity between these speeds has been widely discussed and questioned.
Mechanical
Sports Illustrated writer Joe Posnanski describes Chapman thus: “There’s no violence in his movement; he’s like the anti- Bob Gibson in that way. Just a slow start, one smooth move, and BLAMMO the ball fires like the Batmobile coming out of the cave. A more technical analysis reveals that
- Chapman breaks his hands late, so his arm gets involved late.
- He shifts his weight before he breaks his hands.
- Chapman goes low and creates a huge leg workout.
- Upon landing, he quickly splints his front leg and hip.
- He also powerfully flexes his trunk forward on his landing knee.
A scout noted that while “[t]here are no obvious flaws in Chapman’s delivery… Chapman has to coordinate a lot of moving parts,” which can limit his consistency. Chapman’s extreme pitching speed may also pose a risk of injury to his pitching arm over time.
NET WORTH OF AROLDIS CHAPMAN
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| Estimated net worth in 2019 |
27 million dollars |
| Previous Year Net Worth (2018) |
27 million dollars |
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