Jesse Allen Hahn (born July 30, 1989) is an American professional

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who is a free agent. He has played in

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(MLB) for the San Diego Padres,

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and

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. The

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selected Hahn in the sixth round of the

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Career

Amateur career

Hahn attended

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. He pitched for the school's baseball team as a teammate of

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. Hahn then attended

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, and played

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for the Virginia Tech Hokies. In 2009, he played

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with the Chatham Anglers of the

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. He injured the elbow of his throwing arm in 2010, and underwent

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Tampa Bay Rays

The

selected Hahn in the sixth round of the

. He signed with the Rays, for a $525,000

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.Rays prospect Hahn puts arm injury behind
/ref> He did not make his professional debut until 2012 due to his recovery from Tommy John surgery. He was added to the Rays 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.

San Diego Padres

On January 22, 2014, the Rays traded Hahn and

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to the San Diego Padres in exchange for

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, Brad Boxberger, Matt Lollis,

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, and Maxx Tissenbaum. Hahn was brought up from the Double-A

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, and made his major league debut with the Padres on June 3, 2014. He was optioned back to San Antonio the next day. He was called back up and ended the season with a 7-4 record with a 3.07 ERA in 12 starts.

Oakland Athletics

On December 18, 2014, the Padres traded Hahn and

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to the

for Derek Norris and Seth Streich. In 2015 he was 6-6 with a 3.35 ERA, and led the major leagues in runners reaching base due to errors, with 14. In his 3 seasons with the A's, Hahn battled numerous injuries and inconsistency, appearing in only 38 starts.

Kansas City Royals

On January 29, 2018, the Athletics traded Hahn and

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to the

for Brandon Moss and Ryan Buchter. After experiencing some discomfort in his UCL during the beginning of spring training, the Royals placed Hahn on the 60 day disabled list to begin the season. He ended up missing the entire 2018 season. The following season, Hahn spent the majority of the season rehabbing and in the minors, appearing in only 6 games for Kansas City. Hahn was non-tendered on December 2, 2019, and became a free agent. Hahn re-signed with the Royals on a one-year contract on December 13, 2019. With the 2020 Kansas City Royals, Hahn appeared in 18 games, compiling a 1-0 record with a stellar 0.52 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 17.1 innings pitched. On May 22, 2021, Hahn was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. He became a free agent after the 2021 season.

Personal life

Hahn's older sister, Melissa, has

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.A’s Jesse Hahn inspired by sister at home - SFGate
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