Daniel Camarena
| Daniel Camarena | |
|---|---|
Camarena pitching for the San Diego Padres in 2021 | |
| Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos – No. 14 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 9, 1992 Bonita, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 19, 2021, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 9.64 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Daniel Ricardo Camarena (born November 9, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 20th round of the 2011 MLB draft. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 210 pounds (95 kg), he throws and bats left-handed.
Camarena spent a day on the Yankees' active roster in 2019, but did not appear in a game, earning him the distinction of being a "phantom ballplayer". He remained a phantom ballplayer until he eventually made his MLB debut with the Padres in 2021. On July 8, 2021, he became the first relief pitcher to hit a grand slam since 1985, and the first pitcher since 1898 to do so on his first hit.