Sean Patrick Nolin (born December 26, 1989) is an American

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in the

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organization. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics (often referred to as the A's) are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The te ...

, and

Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C.. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. From 2005 to 2007, the team played in RFK Stadiu ...

, and for the

Saitama Seibu Lions The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based north of Tokyo in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture. Before 1979, they were based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture in Kyushu. The team is owned by a subsidiary of Seibu Railway, wh ...

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(NPB).

Professional career

Toronto Blue Jays

Nolin was drafted by the

in the sixth round of the 2010 MLB Entry Draft out of

San Jacinto Junior College San Jacinto College is a public community college in the Greater Houston with its campuses in Pasadena and Houston, Texas. Established in 1961, San Jacinto College originally consisted of the independent school districts (ISD) of Channelview, De ...

. He had originally been selected by the

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in the fiftieth round of the

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, and by the Seattle Mariners in the forty-eighth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign either time. Nolin debuted with the

Auburn Doubledays The Auburn Doubledays are a collegiate summer baseball team of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) that is located in Auburn, New York. From 1958 to 2020, they were members of Minor League Baseball's New York–Penn League (NYPL) ...

of the

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in 2010, starting six games while recording a 6.05 ERA. In 2011, he had a 4-4 record and 3.49 ERA with the

Lansing Lugnuts The Lansing Lugnuts are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. They are located in Lansing, Michigan, and play their home games at Jackson Field (Lansing), Jackson Field. The Midwe ...

. Nolin split the 2012 season between the

Dunedin Blue Jays The Dunedin Blue Jays are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and are the Single-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball club. They are located in Dunedin, Florida, and play their home games at TD Ballpark, ...

and the

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, finishing at 10-0 with a 2.04 ERA. Nolin missed the first month of the 2013 baseball season with a groin injury suffered during spring training. On May 23, 2013, it was announced that Nolin would be called up to the Major Leagues to start on May 24, 2013 against the

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. He was formally called up on May 24 when

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was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Nolin took the loss in his debut, pitching 1 innings and giving up six earned runs and one walk. He was optioned back to Double-A

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following the 10–6 loss. Nolin was ranked as the number 5 prospect in the Blue Jays organization on July 26, 2013, when the revised Top 100 Prospects list was released. Nolin was promoted to the Triple-A

Buffalo Bisons The Buffalo Bisons (known colloquially as the Herd) are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Located in Buffalo, New York, the team plays their home games at Sahlen Fiel ...

on August 17. Nolin was invited to spring training in 2014 and optioned to the Buffalo Bisons on March 16, 2014. He posted a 4–7 record in the minors in 2014, with an ERA of 3.43 and 88 strikeouts over 97 innings pitched. Nolin was called up to the Blue Jays on September 1, as part of the September roster expansion. He would make just one appearance for Toronto in 2014, pitching a single inning of relief on September 22.

Oakland Athletics

On November 28, 2014, Nolin was traded to the

, along with

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, and

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, for

Josh Donaldson Joshua Adam Donaldson (born December 8, 1985) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians, Atla ...

. He was recalled from the Triple-A

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on September 4, 2015. On September 6, he made his Athletics debut in a 3-2 loss against the

Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West division. The team joined the American League ...

. Nolin earned his first MLB win on September 12, as the Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 5–3. On February 12, 2016, the A's designated Nolin for assignment.

Milwaukee Brewers

On February 22, 2016, Nolin was claimed off waivers by the

. On August 21, 2016, Nolin underwent

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, and was put on the injured list for the rest of the 2016 season plus all of 2017. He re-signed a minor league deal for the 2017 season. Nolin elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Colorado Rockies

On February 18, 2018, Nolin signed a minor league deal with the

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. He became a free agent after the season ended.

Chicago White Sox

On February 28, 2019, Nolin signed a minor league deal with the

Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and p ...

. He was released on April 25, 2019.

Long Island Ducks

On May 3, 2019, Nolin signed with the

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of the

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Seattle Mariners

On June 7, Nolin's contract was purchased by the

and he was assigned to the Triple-A

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. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.

Saitama Seibu Lions

On December 6, 2019, Nolin signed with the

(NPB). On August 29, 2020, Nolin made his NPB debut, and he earned his first NPB win. On December 2, 2020, he became a free agent.

Washington Nationals

On March 9, 2021, Nolin signed a minor league contract with the

organization. The Nationals selected Nolin's contract from the Triple-A

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on August 11, 2021, calling him up to the major leagues. On August 11, 2021, the Nationals selected Nolin's contract, marking his first appearance in MLB in 6 years. On September 9, Nolin intentionally threw at

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' first baseman

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, and was issued a 5-game suspension, in which he did not appeal. Nolin made 10 appearances for the Nationals, going 0-2 with a 4.39 ERA and 20 strikeouts. On October 13, the Nationals sent Nolin outright to Triple-A Rochester. Nolin elected free agency but signed a new minor league deal with the Nationals for 2022 on November 2, 2021. However, Nolin was later released to sign overseas.

Kia Tigers

On January 8, 2022, Nolin signed with the

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of the

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. Nolin made 21 starts for Kia, posting an 8-8 record and 2.47 ERA with 108 strikeouts in 124.0 innings pitched. He became a free agent after the 2022 season.

Minnesota Twins

On February 10, 2023, Nolin signed a minor league contract with the

organization.

Pitching style

Nolin's

fastball The fastball is the most common type of pitch thrown by pitchers in baseball and softball. "Power pitchers," such as former American major leaguers Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, rely on speed to prevent the ball from being hit, and have thro ...

runs in the high-80s to low-90s in MPH and he also throws a

curveball In baseball and softball, the curveball is a type of pitch thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball, causing it to dive as it approaches the plate. Varieties of curveball include the 12–6 curve ...

(72-75 MPH),

changeup A changeup is a type of pitch in baseball and fastpitch softball. The changeup is a staple off-speed pitch often used in a pitcher's arsenal, usually thrown to look like a fastball but arriving much more slowly to the plate. Its reduced speed ...

(low-80s in MPH), and

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nolin, Sean 1989 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Japan Auburn Doubledays players Baseball players from New York (state) Birmingham Barons players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Dunedin Blue Jays players Gulf Coast Blue Jays players Hartford Yard Goats players Lansing Lugnuts players Leones del Escogido players American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Long Island Ducks players Major League Baseball pitchers Mesa Solar Sox players Nashville Sounds players New Hampshire Fisher Cats players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Oakland Athletics players People from Seaford, New York Rochester Red Wings players Saitama Seibu Lions players San Jacinto North Gators baseball players Tacoma Rainiers players Toronto Blue Jays players Washington Nationals players Yaquis de Obregón players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico