Brian Wolfe
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Brian Thomas Wolfe is a pitcher
for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan.
He was called up in and finished the year with a solid 3-1 record and 2.98 ERA
despite his average repertoire. He made his major league debut when Alex Rodriguez
of the New York Yankees
may have shouted "Mine!" to distract third baseman
Howie Clark
from catching an easy pop fly. Clark was unable to catch the baseball because of Rodriguez and the run
scored. Wolfe was charged with the run in his major league debut. On March 28, 2009, Wolfe was optioned to Triple AAA Las Vegas 51s
, and was recalled on May 1, 2009. On December 7, 2009, Wolfe refused a minor league assignment and became a free agent.
On January 8, 2010, Wolfe agreed to a contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in the Pacific League
of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan.
He was called up in and finished the year with a solid 3-1 record and 2.98 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
despite his average repertoire. He made his major league debut when Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez
Alexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez is an American professional baseball third baseman with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. Known popularly by his nickname A-Rod, he previously played shortstop for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers.Rodriguez is considered one of the best...
of the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
may have shouted "Mine!" to distract third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
Howie Clark
Howie Clark
Howard Roddy Clark is a Major League Baseball utility player who is currently a free-agent. Clark made his Major League Baseball debut with the Baltimore Orioles in and has played at the major league level in parts of six seasons with the Orioles, Blue Jays, and Minnesota Twins...
from catching an easy pop fly. Clark was unable to catch the baseball because of Rodriguez and the run
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
scored. Wolfe was charged with the run in his major league debut. On March 28, 2009, Wolfe was optioned to Triple AAA Las Vegas 51s
Las Vegas 51s
The Las Vegas 51s, formerly known as the Las Vegas Stars, are a minor league baseball team. They are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team competes in the Pacific Coast League...
, and was recalled on May 1, 2009. On December 7, 2009, Wolfe refused a minor league assignment and became a free agent.
On January 8, 2010, Wolfe agreed to a contract with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in the Pacific League
Pacific League
The or is one of the two professional baseball leagues constituting Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship competes against the winner in the Central League for the annual Japan Series...
of Nippon Professional Baseball.