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

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for the Piratas de Campeche of the

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. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and

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. He has also played in

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(NPB) for the

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and in the

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for the

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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. He had originally been selected by the

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in the fiftieth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, and by the Seattle Mariners in the forty-eighth round of the

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, but did not sign either time. Nolin debuted with the

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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

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. Nolin split the 2012 season between the

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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

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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 Brett Lawrie,

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, and Franklin Barreto, for Josh Donaldson. 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

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. 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, 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 with the club on a minor league deal for the 2017 season. Nolin did not make an appearance on the year as he recovered from surgery, and 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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. In 29 games for the Double–A

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, he compiled a 4.24 ERA with 45 strikeouts across innings pitched. Nolin elected free agency following the season on November 2.

Chicago White Sox

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

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. 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, 2019, Nolin's contract was purchased by the

and he was assigned to the Triple-A

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. In 15 games (14 starts) for Tacoma, he registered a 6–4 record and 4.76 ERA with 74 strikeouts over innings pitched. Nolin elected free agency following the season on November 4.

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. In 5 games for Seibu, he compiled a 1–2 record and 6.75 ERA with 21 strikeouts over innings. On December 2, Nolin became a free agent.

Washington Nationals

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

organization. On August 11, 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 Freddie Freeman, 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

of the

. 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.

Miami Marlins

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

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organization. On April 9, Nolin was traded to the

and assigned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. He made one appearance, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) in 4.0 innings pitched. On April 24, Nolin had his contract selected to the active roster. He pitched three innings of mop up relief against the

that night, surrendering 6 earned runs on 7 hits and 2 walks. Nolin was designated for assignment by Miami the following day. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Jacksonville on April 27. Nolin elected free agency on October 13.

Piratas de Campeche

On March 10, 2025, after a year of inactivity, Nolin signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the

Pitching style

Nolin's

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

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(72–75 MPH),

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(low-80s in MPH), and slider.

References

External links

Career statistics – NPB.jp
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nolin, Sean 1989 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic American expatriate baseball players in Japan American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Auburn Doubledays players Baseball players from Nassau County, New York Birmingham Barons players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Dunedin Blue Jays players Florida Complex League Marlins players Gulf Coast Blue Jays players Hartford Yard Goats players Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players Jupiter Hammerheads players KBO League pitchers Kia Tigers players Lansing Lugnuts players Leones del Escogido players Long Island Ducks players Major League Baseball pitchers Mesa Solar Sox players Miami Marlins 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 21st-century American sportsmen Yaquis de Obregón players