Tyrone Lamont
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Tyrone Lamont
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 210 lb.
- High School Damelin College
- Born April 3, 1985 in Durban South Africa
Tyrone Lamont pitched two years in the minor leagues. He signed with the Seattle Mariners in 2003. He made his pro debut in 2004, going 1-1 with a 3.31 ERA and .208 opponent average in 13 games for the AZL Mariners. In 2005, he struck out 30 in 31 innings for the AZL Mariners and was 1-2 with a 4.65 ERA.
Lamont pitched for South Africa in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Against Team Canada, he relieved Barry Armitage in the 5th with a 1-0 deficit, one out and two on. He struck out Justin Morneau but then yielded a 2-run double to Matt Stairs. He walked Corey Koskie but recovered to strike out Pete LaForest on a full count. In the 6th, now protecting a 4-3 lead, he gave up an Aaron Guiel double but retired Adam Stern, Pete Orr and Stubby Clapp to escape further harm. In the 7th inning, he gave up a Jason Bay double. Morneau doubled in Bay to tie the game. After a pop-out by Stairs, Koskie hit a 2-run homer and Jared Elario replaced Lamont.
Also in the 2006 WBC, Lamont faced Team USA, relieving Armitage with a 16-0 deficit in the 4th. He got Johnny Damon to line out, but Derek Jeter tripled and Ken Griffey Jr. singled him home. Lamont struck out Alex Rodriguez on a full count then got Chipper Jones to end the inning. Elario relieved him in the 5th.
