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Quick facts for kids Marc Kroon |
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| Relief pitcher | |||
| Born: April 2, 1973 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: July 7, 1995, for the San Diego Padres | |||
| NPB: April 2, 2005, for the Yokohama BayStars | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: June 29, 2004, for the Colorado Rockies | |||
| NPB: October 8, 2010, for the Yomiuri Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–2 | ||
| Earned run average | 7.76 | ||
| Strikeouts | 23 | ||
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| Win–loss record | 14–18 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.68 | ||
| Strikeouts | 417 | ||
| Saves | 177 | ||
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Marc Jason Kroon, born on April 2, 1973, is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He was a right-handed relief pitcher, which means he came into games to pitch later on, often to finish them. Marc Kroon was especially known for being a "closer" for the Yomiuri Giants team in Japan.
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Marc Kroon's Baseball Journey
Marc Kroon had an exciting career playing baseball in both the United States and Japan. He was known for his powerful pitches.
Starting Out in Baseball
Marc Kroon was first chosen by the New York Mets in the 1991 baseball draft. This means the Mets picked him to join their team from a group of young players. Later, in 1993, he was traded to the San Diego Padres.
On July 7, 1995, Marc Kroon made his first appearance in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the San Diego Padres. This was a big step in his career. In April 1998, the Padres traded him to the Cincinnati Reds.
After some time, Marc Kroon stopped playing baseball in 2001 and 2002 because of elbow surgeries. But he didn't stay away from the game for long! In 2003, he decided to return to baseball. He joined the Anaheim Angels team organization.
Playing in Japan
In 2005, Marc Kroon moved to Japan to play for the Yokohama BayStars. He played there for three seasons. After the 2007 season, he became a free agent, meaning he could choose which team to play for next.
He then signed with the Yomiuri Giants, another big team in Japan. In 2008, Marc Kroon was amazing! He led the Central League in saves with 41. A "save" is when a relief pitcher finishes a game and helps their team win. He also threw a pitch that reached 162 kilometers per hour (about 101 miles per hour), which is incredibly fast!
Marc Kroon played for the Yomiuri Giants until 2010. During his time there, his team won the Japan Series in 2009, which is like the World Series in Japan.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2011, Marc Kroon signed a contract with the San Francisco Giants in the U.S. He was invited to their spring training. He later played for their minor league team, the Fresno Grizzlies.
Marc Kroon was even featured in a TV show called The Franchise, which showed what it was like to be a professional baseball player. On March 8, 2012, Marc Kroon officially retired from playing baseball.
About Marc Kroon's Family
Marc Kroon has a son named Matt. Matt also plays baseball and is an infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies organization. It seems baseball runs in the family!
