Taijuan Walker
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Both
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Throws: Right
6-4, 235lb (193cm, 106kg)
Team:
Philadelphia Phillies (majors)
Born:
August 13, 1992
in Shreveport, LA
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Draft: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round (43rd) of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from Yucaipa HS (Yucaipa, CA).
High School: Yucaipa HS (Yucaipa, CA)
Debut:
August 30, 2013
(Age 21-017d,
20,515th in major league history)
vs. HOU 5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER, W
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2014 season
2023 Contract Status:
Signed thru 2026, 4 yrs/$72M (23-26)
Service Time (01/2023): 8.142
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Free Agent: 2027
Agents: Excel Sports Management • Previously: Reynolds Sports Management
Full Name: Taijuan Emmanuel Walker
Nicknames:
Tai-Weezy
Pronunciation: \TIE-wahn\
Twitter:
@tai_walker
Instagram: @tskywalk44
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