Demi Orimoloye facts for kids
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Orimoloye at Rogers Centre in 2014
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Oluwademilade Oluwadamilola "Demi" Orimoloye (born January 6, 1997) is a Canadian former professional baseball player. He was born in Nigeria. Demi played in the outfield. He went to St. Matthew Catholic High School in Ottawa. Many people thought he was a very promising young player. This was before the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.
The Milwaukee Brewers chose Demi in the fourth round of the draft. Later, in 2018, he was traded. He joined the Toronto Blue Jays team.
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Demi's Early Life
Demi Orimoloye was born in Nigeria. His parents are Adenike and Segun Orimoloye. His father, Segun, works as an architect. Both of his parents worked for the Nigerian government. Demi has a younger brother named Temi.
His family moved to Canada when Demi was only 18 months old. They settled in Orleans, Ontario. When he was a child, Demi enjoyed playing volleyball and basketball.
Demi's Baseball Journey
Demi started playing Little League Baseball when he was 10 years old. He attended St. Matthew Catholic High School in Ottawa. At 15, he joined the Canadian junior national baseball team.
In 2014, he traveled with the national team. They visited places like Orlando, Florida, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. He also played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game. This game features the 40 best high school baseball players.
In February 2015, Baseball America magazine named Demi a High School All-American. He was also named the Most Valuable Player. This award was given at the 2015 Area Code Games.
Playing for the Milwaukee Brewers
Demi Orimoloye first planned to play college baseball. He was going to join the Oregon Ducks baseball team at the University of Oregon. However, he was also eligible for the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. Both Baseball America and Perfect Game ranked him as a top 50 player.
The Milwaukee Brewers picked Demi in the fourth round. He was the 121st player chosen overall. He signed a contract with the Brewers. He reportedly received an extra $450,000 for signing.
Demi started his professional career with the Arizona Brewers. This team is in the Rookie-level Arizona League. There, he had a .292 batting average. This means he got a hit almost 30% of the time. He also hit six home runs and had 26 RBIs. RBIs means "runs batted in," which is when a player helps teammates score.
In 2016, Demi played for the Helena Brewers. They are part of the Pioneer League. He hit five home runs and had 17 RBIs. The next year, 2017, he played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. This team is in the Single-A Midwest League. He hit 11 home runs and had 45 RBIs. He also stole 38 bases.
In 2018, Demi started with the Carolina Mudcats. This team is in the High-A Carolina League. He played 126 games for both Wisconsin and Carolina.
Playing for the Toronto Blue Jays
On August 31, 2018, the Brewers traded Demi Orimoloye. He went to the Toronto Blue Jays. In return, the Brewers received player Curtis Granderson.
In 2019, Demi played for the High-A Dunedin Blue Jays. He hit 12 home runs and had 64 RBIs in 113 games. Demi did not play in 2020. This was because the minor league season was canceled. It was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, Demi played for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. He hit 6 home runs and had 20 RBIs in 75 games. After that season, on November 7, 2021, he became a free agent. This means he could sign with any team.
Demi's Playing Style
Demi Orimoloye is about 6 feet 4 inches tall. He weighs about 225 pounds. Greg Hamilton, who coached the Canadian junior team, called Demi a "special athlete." He said Demi looked like someone who could play tight end in football.
