Dietrich Enns (born May 16, 1991) is an

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for the

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(NPB). He has played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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Amateur career

Enns attended

Lincoln-Way East High School Lincoln-Way East High School or LWE, is a four-year public high school located approximately three miles south of Interstate 80 near the intersection of Colorado Avenue, U.S. Route 45 ( La Grange Road) and U.S. Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) in Frank ...

Frankfort, Illinois Frankfort is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States, with a small portion in Cook County. Per the 2020 census, the population was 20,296. According to Forbes.com, in 2007 the village ranked as the 36th fastest growing suburb in the Un ...

, and

Central Michigan University Central Michigan University (CMU) is a public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Established in 1892 as the Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute, the private normal school became a state institution and renamed Cen ...

. He played

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for the

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. In 2011, he played

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with the

Hyannis Harbor Hawks The Hyannis Harbor Hawks, formerly the Hyannis Mets, are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Harbor Hawks play ...

of the

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, and was named a league all-star.

Professional career

New York Yankees

The

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selected Enns in the 19th round of the

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. He made his professional debut for the

Staten Island Yankees The Staten Island Yankees were a minor league baseball team located in the New York City borough of Staten Island from 1999 to 2020. Nicknamed the "Baby Bombers", the Yankees were the Class A Short Season affiliate of the New York Yankees and pla ...

. In 22 games, he had a 2–0

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with a 2.11

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(ERA) and 33

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s over innings. He started the 2013 season with the

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. He was promoted to the

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during the season. Overall, he pitched in 28 games with eight starts, and went 4–6 with a 2.94 ERA and 112 strikeouts in innings. In 2014, he stayed with Tampa where he posted a 1.42 ERA in 13 games and innings, but his season was ended by an injury which required

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. He returned in June 2015, to pitch with the

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and the Tampa Yankees, where he put up a 0.61 ERA and 55 strikeouts in innings between the two clubs. Whereas Enns had primarily appeared out of the bullpen prior to his surgery, he made 12 starts in his 13 games in 2015. 2016 saw Enns make both his Double-A and Triple-A debuts, moving back and forth between the

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and

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (often abbreviated to SWB RailRiders) are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They are located in Moosic, Pen ...

. He put up a 1.73 ERA in 22 starts between the two levels, striking out 124 in 135 innings. He earned Eastern League Player of the Month honors in April.

Minnesota Twins

He began 2017 with Triple-A Wilkes-Barre, and on July 30 the Yankees traded Enns and

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to the

in exchange for Jaime García and cash consideration. He pitched in three games with the

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before his promotion to the big leagues. At the time of his promotion, he had slightly more than one strikeout per inning and had allowed only 13 home runs over his minor league career. The Twins promoted Enns to make his major league debut on August 10, where he started against the

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. After a relief appearance, Enns was scheduled to start again on August 20, but instead was placed on the disabled list with a strained shoulder, having allowed a total of 3 earned runs in 4 innings. Enns made two rehab starts with Rochester, and then was activated and optioned to the Double-A

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in September. Enns began the 2018 season with the RedWings, again working as a starter. After putting up a 4.50 ERA in 20 innings over 4 starts, Enns was

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on May 1. Enns cleared waivers and was later assigned to Chattanooga in late June. He finished the season with a 4.60 ERA in 22 starts for both clubs, posting 106 strikeouts in 129 innings. Enns became a free agent when the 2018 season concluded.

San Diego Padres

On November 29, 2018, Enns signed a minor league contract with the

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. In 2019 he was 11-11 and led the minor leagues in home runs given up (37). He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Seattle Mariners

On February 17, 2020, Enns signed a minor league deal with the

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. On May 27, 2020, Enns was released by the Mariners organization. After his release, Enns pitched 18 innings for the independent Tully Monsters, allowing only 2 runs and 10 hits.

Tampa Bay Rays

On August 18, 2020, Enns signed a minor league deal with the

. On August 3, 2021, the Rays selected Enns' contract. In his Rays debut, Enns tossed 1 scoreless inning against the

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. Enns was released by the Rays on November 17, 2021 after recording a 2.82 ERA in 22 1/3 innings.

Saitama Seibu Lions

On November 23, 2021, Enns signed with the

Personal life

Enns and his wife, Julie Anne, married in 2019.

References

External links

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