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{{short description|Dominican baseball player}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = José Marmolejos
| name = José Marmolejos
| image = Jose_Marmolejos_Rakuten_Eagles_20220508.jpg
| image = Jose_Marmolejos_Rakuten_Eagles_20220508.jpg
| caption = Marmolejos with the [[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]] in 2022
| caption = Marmolejos with the [[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]] in 2022
| team = Free agent
| team = Diablos Rojos del México
| number =
| number = 46
| position = [[First baseman]] / [[Outfielder]]
| position = [[First baseman]] / [[Outfielder]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|1|2}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|1|2}}
| birth_place = [[Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic]]
| birth_place = [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey]], U.S.
| bats = Left
| bats = Left
| throws = Left
| throws = Left
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'''José Ramon Marmolejos''' (born January 2, 1993), sometimes referred to as '''José Marmolejos-Diaz''', is a Dominican professional [[baseball]] [[first baseman]] and [[outfielder]] who is currently a free agent. He previously played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Seattle Mariners]] and in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] for the [[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]].
'''José Ramon Marmolejos''' (born January 2, 1993), sometimes referred to as '''José Marmolejos-Diaz''', is an American professional [[baseball]] [[first baseman]] and [[outfielder]] for the [[Diablos Rojos del México]] of the [[Mexican League]]. He has previously played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Seattle Mariners]] and in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB) for the [[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]].


==Career==
==Career==
===Washington Nationals===
===Washington Nationals===
Marmolejos signed with the [[Washington Nationals]] as an international free agent in June 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://auburnpub.com/sports/doubledays/auburn-doubledays-first-baseman-marmolejos-hopes-to-get-the-best/article_9e629d64-d649-5bf4-91d9-d554631ccf64.html|title=Auburn Doubledays first baseman Marmolejos hopes to get the best of both worlds|first=Jeremy Houghtaling |last=jeremy.houghtaling@lee.net|publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}</ref> After hitting .310 over 124 games with 11 home runs for the Class-A [[Hagerstown Suns]] of the [[South Atlantic League]] in 2015, Marmolejos was named the Nationals' Minor League Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.masnsports.com/byron-kerr/2015/10/marmolejos-diaz-has-the-lefty-power-bat-the-nationals-love.html|title=Jose Marmolejos-Diaz has the lefty power bat the Nationals love|first=Byron|last=Kerr|agency=MASN Sports|date=October 17, 2015|accessdate=June 16, 2017}}</ref> He repeated in 2016, earning organizational Minor League Player of the Year honors with a combined .289 batting average and 13 home runs with the High-A [[Potomac Nationals]] and the Class-AA [[Harrisburg Senators]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.federalbaseball.com/2016/9/30/13124862/nationals-name-jose-marmolejos-their-minor-league-player-reynaldo-lopez-pitcher-of-the-year|title=Nationals name Jose Marmolejos their Minor League Player & Reynaldo Lopez Pitcher of the Year|first=Patrick|last=Reddington|agency=Federal Baseball|date=September 30, 2016|accessdate=June 16, 2017}}</ref>
Marmolejos signed with the [[Washington Nationals]] as an international free agent in June 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://auburnpub.com/sports/doubledays/auburn-doubledays-first-baseman-marmolejos-hopes-to-get-the-best/article_9e629d64-d649-5bf4-91d9-d554631ccf64.html|title=Auburn Doubledays first baseman Marmolejos hopes to get the best of both worlds|first=Jeremy Houghtaling |last=jeremy.houghtaling@lee.net|date=15 July 2014 |publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}</ref> After hitting .310 over 124 games with 11 home runs for the Class-A [[Hagerstown Suns]] of the [[South Atlantic League]] in 2015, Marmolejos was named the Nationals' Minor League Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.masnsports.com/byron-kerr/2015/10/marmolejos-diaz-has-the-lefty-power-bat-the-nationals-love.html|title=Jose Marmolejos-Diaz has the lefty power bat the Nationals love|first=Byron|last=Kerr|agency=MASN Sports|date=October 17, 2015|accessdate=June 16, 2017}}</ref> He repeated in 2016, earning organizational Minor League Player of the Year honors with a combined .289 batting average and 13 home runs with the High-A [[Potomac Nationals]] and the Class-AA [[Harrisburg Senators]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.federalbaseball.com/2016/9/30/13124862/nationals-name-jose-marmolejos-their-minor-league-player-reynaldo-lopez-pitcher-of-the-year|title=Nationals name Jose Marmolejos their Minor League Player & Reynaldo Lopez Pitcher of the Year|first=Patrick|last=Reddington|agency=Federal Baseball|date=September 30, 2016|accessdate=June 16, 2017}}</ref>


The Nationals added Marmolejos to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.<ref name="vothbautista">{{cite web|url=http://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2016/11/voth-bautista-among-five-players-added-to-nats-40-man-roster.html|title=Voth, Bautista among five players added to Nats' 40-man roster|first=Mark|last=Zuckerman|publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}</ref> On February 24, 2017, Marmolejos was placed on the 60-day disabled list with a left forearm strain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/216603062/nationals-sign-catcher-matt-wieters/|title=Nationals finalize agreement with Wieters|last=Collier|first=Jamal|work=MLB.com|date=February 24, 2017|accessdate=February 24, 2017|archive-date=February 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224035703/http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/216603062/nationals-sign-catcher-matt-wieters/|url-status=dead}}</ref> While rehabbing, Marmolejos went 5-for-6 with the Harrisburg Senators in a May 22, 2017, game visiting the [[Erie SeaWolves]]. He capped off his day by hitting a two-out, go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning, and the Senators won the ballgame 14–13.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goerie.com/sports/20170522/quintana-cracks-3-hrs-in-erie-seawolves-loss|agency=GoErie.com|title=Quintana cracks 3 HRs in Erie SeaWolves' loss|date=May 22, 2017|accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/detroit-tigers-gabriel-quintana-homers-three-times/c-231822374/t-185364810|agency=Minor League Baseball|title=Quintana tees off three times in slugfest|first=Michael|last=Avallone|date=May 22, 2017|accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref> He was activated from the disabled list and assigned to continue playing for Class-AA Harrisburg on June 1, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/nationals-jose-marmolejos-activated-and-optioned-to-double-a/|agency=CBS Sports|title=Nationals' Jose Marmolejos: Activated and optioned to Double-A|date=June 1, 2017|accessdate=June 16, 2017}}</ref> He was named to participate in the [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]] All-Star game in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.milb.com/senators/news/three-senators-named-to-western-division-all-star-team/c-239272366/t-196097240|agency=Minor League Baseball|title=Three Senators Named to Western Division All-Star Team|date=June 28, 2017|accessdate=June 28, 2017}}</ref> In total, he hit .288 with 14 home runs in 107 games in Class-AA for the 2017 season.<ref name="castillo090617">{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2017/09/06/minor-league-wednesday-a-look-at-how-the-nationals-affiliates-performed-in-2017/|newspaper=The Washington Post|title=Minor League Wednesday: A look at how the Nationals' prospects performed in 2017|date=September 6, 2017|accessdate=September 7, 2017}}</ref> Marmolejos was designated for assignment on July 26, 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/nationals-jose-marmolejos-designated-for-assignment/|title=Nationals' Jose Marmolejos: Designated for assignment|date=July 26, 2018|accessdate=March 24, 2019|agency=CBS Sports}}</ref> He remained with the Nationals and received a non-roster invitation to major league spring training before the [[2019 Washington Nationals season|2019 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/08/nationals-make-first-round-spring-training-cuts/|newspaper=The Washington Post|title=Nationals make first round of spring training cuts|first=Jesse|last=Dougherty|date=March 8, 2019|accessdate=March 24, 2019}}</ref> Marmolejos became a free agent after the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2019/|publisher=Baseball America|title=Minor League Free Agents 2019|last=Eddy|first=Matt|date=November 7, 2019|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref>
The Nationals added Marmolejos to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.<ref name="vothbautista">{{cite web|url=http://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2016/11/voth-bautista-among-five-players-added-to-nats-40-man-roster.html|title=Voth, Bautista among five players added to Nats' 40-man roster|first=Mark|last=Zuckerman|publisher=|accessdate=November 19, 2016}}</ref> On February 24, 2017, Marmolejos was placed on the 60-day disabled list with a left forearm strain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/216603062/nationals-sign-catcher-matt-wieters/|title=Nationals finalize agreement with Wieters|last=Collier|first=Jamal|work=MLB.com|date=February 24, 2017|accessdate=February 24, 2017|archive-date=February 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224035703/http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/216603062/nationals-sign-catcher-matt-wieters/|url-status=dead}}</ref> While rehabbing, Marmolejos went 5-for-6 with the Harrisburg Senators in a May 22, 2017, game visiting the [[Erie SeaWolves]]. He capped off his day by hitting a two-out, go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning, and the Senators won the ballgame 14–13.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goerie.com/sports/20170522/quintana-cracks-3-hrs-in-erie-seawolves-loss|agency=GoErie.com|title=Quintana cracks 3 HRs in Erie SeaWolves' loss|date=May 22, 2017|accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/detroit-tigers-gabriel-quintana-homers-three-times/c-231822374/t-185364810|agency=Minor League Baseball|title=Quintana tees off three times in slugfest|first=Michael|last=Avallone|date=May 22, 2017|accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref> He was activated from the disabled list and assigned to continue playing for Class-AA Harrisburg on June 1, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/nationals-jose-marmolejos-activated-and-optioned-to-double-a/|agency=CBS Sports|title=Nationals' Jose Marmolejos: Activated and optioned to Double-A|date=June 1, 2017|accessdate=June 16, 2017}}</ref> He was named to participate in the [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]] All-Star game in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.milb.com/senators/news/three-senators-named-to-western-division-all-star-team/c-239272366/t-196097240|agency=Minor League Baseball|title=Three Senators Named to Western Division All-Star Team|date=June 28, 2017|accessdate=June 28, 2017}}</ref> In total, he hit .288 with 14 home runs in 107 games in Class-AA for the 2017 season.<ref name="castillo090617">{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2017/09/06/minor-league-wednesday-a-look-at-how-the-nationals-affiliates-performed-in-2017/|newspaper=The Washington Post|title=Minor League Wednesday: A look at how the Nationals' prospects performed in 2017|date=September 6, 2017|accessdate=September 7, 2017}}</ref> Marmolejos was designated for assignment on July 26, 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/nationals-jose-marmolejos-designated-for-assignment/|title=Nationals' Jose Marmolejos: Designated for assignment|date=July 26, 2018|accessdate=March 24, 2019|agency=CBS Sports}}</ref> He remained with the Nationals and received a non-roster invitation to major league spring training before the [[2019 Washington Nationals season|2019 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/08/nationals-make-first-round-spring-training-cuts/|newspaper=The Washington Post|title=Nationals make first round of spring training cuts|first=Jesse|last=Dougherty|date=March 8, 2019|accessdate=March 24, 2019}}</ref> Marmolejos became a free agent after the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2019/|publisher=Baseball America|title=Minor League Free Agents 2019|last=Eddy|first=Matt|date=November 7, 2019|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref>
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On November 27, 2019, Marmolejos signed a minor league contract with the [[Seattle Mariners]], that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-jose-marmolejos-signs-minor-league-deal/|website=[[CBSSports.com]]|title=Mariners' Jose Marmolejos: Signs minor-league deal|author=RotoWire staff|date=November 26, 2019|accessdate=November 27, 2019}}</ref>
On November 27, 2019, Marmolejos signed a minor league contract with the [[Seattle Mariners]], that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/mariners-jose-marmolejos-signs-minor-league-deal/|website=[[CBSSports.com]]|title=Mariners' Jose Marmolejos: Signs minor-league deal|author=RotoWire staff|date=November 26, 2019|accessdate=November 27, 2019}}</ref>


On July 24, 2020, Marmolejos made his MLB debut on Opening Day, going hitless over 3 at-bats against the [[Houston Astros]]. Marmolejos finished the 2020 season hitting .206 with 6 home runs and 18 RBI.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sodomojo.com/2021/03/06/26-mariners-jose-marmolejos/|title=26 days until Mariners Opening Day: Previewing Jose Marmolejos|date=6 March 2021}}</ref> Marmolejos hit .139 with 3 home runs and 9 RBI in 31 games for the Mariners in 2021 before being designated for assignment on May 20, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/mariners-claim-jacob-nottingham-designate-jose-marmolejos.html|title = Mariners Claim Jacob Nottingham, Designate Jose Marmolejos}}</ref> He was outrighted to the Triple-A [[Tacoma Rainiers]] on May 23.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/minor-mlb-transactions-52321.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 5/23/21}}</ref> After having a great stint with Triple-A Tacoma, hitting .360 with 23 home runs and 71 RBI's through 72 games, his contract was re-selected by the Mariners on August 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/mariners-dfa-jimmy-yacabonis.html|title=Mariners DFA Jimmy Yacabonis, Recall Jose Marmolejos}}</ref>
On July 24, 2020, Marmolejos made his MLB debut on Opening Day, going hitless over 3 at-bats against the [[Houston Astros]]. Marmolejos finished the 2020 season hitting .206 with 6 home runs and 18 RBI.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sodomojo.com/2021/03/06/26-mariners-jose-marmolejos/|title=26 days until Mariners Opening Day: Previewing Jose Marmolejos|date=6 March 2021}}</ref> Marmolejos hit .139 with 3 home runs and 9 RBI in 31 games for the Mariners in 2021 before being designated for assignment on May 20, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/mariners-claim-jacob-nottingham-designate-jose-marmolejos.html|title = Mariners Claim Jacob Nottingham, Designate Jose Marmolejos| date=20 May 2021 }}</ref> He was outrighted to the Triple-A [[Tacoma Rainiers]] on May 23.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/minor-mlb-transactions-52321.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 5/23/21|date=23 May 2021 }}</ref> After having a great stint with Triple-A Tacoma, hitting .360 with 23 home runs and 71 RBI's through 72 games, his contract was re-selected by the Mariners on August 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/mariners-dfa-jimmy-yacabonis.html|title=Mariners DFA Jimmy Yacabonis, Recall Jose Marmolejos|date=30 August 2021 }}</ref>
On September 14, Marmolejos was once again designated for assignment by the Mariners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/09/mariners-designate-jose-marmolejos-for-assignment.html|title=Mariners Outright Jose Marmolejos}}</ref> On October 5, Marmolejos elected free agency.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/10/players-recently-electing-free-agency.html|title=Players Recently Electing Free Agency|website=MLB Trade Rumors|author=Anthony Franco|date=October 7, 2021|access-date=October 8, 2021}}</ref>
On September 14, Marmolejos was once again designated for assignment by the Mariners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/09/mariners-designate-jose-marmolejos-for-assignment.html|title=Mariners Outright Jose Marmolejos|date=17 September 2021 }}</ref> On October 5, Marmolejos elected free agency.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/10/players-recently-electing-free-agency.html|title=Players Recently Electing Free Agency|website=MLB Trade Rumors|author=Anthony Franco|date=October 7, 2021|access-date=October 8, 2021}}</ref>


===Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles===
===Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles===
On December 7, 2021, Marmolejos signed with the [[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/jose-marmolejos-signs-with-tohoku-rakuten-golden-eagles.html|title=Jose Marmolejos Signs With Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles|website=MLB Trade Rumors|author=Mark Polishuk|date=December 7, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2021}}</ref> He became a free agent following the 2022 season.
On December 7, 2021, Marmolejos signed with the [[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/jose-marmolejos-signs-with-tohoku-rakuten-golden-eagles.html|title=Jose Marmolejos Signs With Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles|website=MLB Trade Rumors|author=Mark Polishuk|date=December 7, 2021|access-date=December 7, 2021}}</ref> He played in 58 games for Rakuten, hitting .208/.278/.342 with 7 home runs and 28 RBI. Marmolejos became a free agent following the 2022 season.

===Spire City Ghost Hounds===
On April 29, 2023, Marmolejos signed with the [[Spire City Ghost Hounds]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions |url=https://atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=atlanticleague.com}}</ref> In 107 games for Spire City, he batted .303/.395/.578 with 28 home runs and 90 RBI. Following the season, Marmolejos was named an Atlantic League All–Star.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Atlantic League names 2023 Postseason All-Star Team|url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/news/?article_id=2415|access-date=December 26, 2023|website=atlanticleague.com|language=en}}</ref>

===Diablos Rojos del México===
On November 2, 2023, Marmolejos was drafted by the [[Lexington Counter Clocks]] in the Ghost Hounds dispersal draft.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ALPB Holds Dispersal Draft|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/alpb-holds-dispersal-draft/n-6027805|access-date=November 2, 2023|website=oursportscentral.com|language=en}}</ref> However, on January 15, 2024, Marmolejos signed with the [[Diablos Rojos del México]] of the [[Mexican League]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 15 de enero de 2024|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-15-de-enero-de-2024|access-date=January 19, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:59, 19 May 2024

José Marmolejos
Marmolejos with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in 2022
Diablos Rojos del México – No. 46
First baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1993-01-02) January 2, 1993 (age 31)
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Professional debut
MLB: July 24, 2020, for the Seattle Mariners
NPB: March 29, 2022, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Batting average.183
Home runs10
Runs batted in30
NPB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.208
Home runs7
Runs batted in28
Teams

José Ramon Marmolejos (born January 2, 1993), sometimes referred to as José Marmolejos-Diaz, is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.

Career[edit]

Washington Nationals[edit]

Marmolejos signed with the Washington Nationals as an international free agent in June 2011.[1] After hitting .310 over 124 games with 11 home runs for the Class-A Hagerstown Suns of the South Atlantic League in 2015, Marmolejos was named the Nationals' Minor League Player of the Year.[2] He repeated in 2016, earning organizational Minor League Player of the Year honors with a combined .289 batting average and 13 home runs with the High-A Potomac Nationals and the Class-AA Harrisburg Senators.[3]

The Nationals added Marmolejos to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.[4] On February 24, 2017, Marmolejos was placed on the 60-day disabled list with a left forearm strain.[5] While rehabbing, Marmolejos went 5-for-6 with the Harrisburg Senators in a May 22, 2017, game visiting the Erie SeaWolves. He capped off his day by hitting a two-out, go-ahead grand slam in the ninth inning, and the Senators won the ballgame 14–13.[6][7] He was activated from the disabled list and assigned to continue playing for Class-AA Harrisburg on June 1, 2017.[8] He was named to participate in the Eastern League All-Star game in 2017.[9] In total, he hit .288 with 14 home runs in 107 games in Class-AA for the 2017 season.[10] Marmolejos was designated for assignment on July 26, 2018.[11] He remained with the Nationals and received a non-roster invitation to major league spring training before the 2019 season.[12] Marmolejos became a free agent after the 2019 season.[13]

Seattle Mariners[edit]

On November 27, 2019, Marmolejos signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners, that included an invitation to spring training.[14]

On July 24, 2020, Marmolejos made his MLB debut on Opening Day, going hitless over 3 at-bats against the Houston Astros. Marmolejos finished the 2020 season hitting .206 with 6 home runs and 18 RBI.[15] Marmolejos hit .139 with 3 home runs and 9 RBI in 31 games for the Mariners in 2021 before being designated for assignment on May 20, 2021.[16] He was outrighted to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers on May 23.[17] After having a great stint with Triple-A Tacoma, hitting .360 with 23 home runs and 71 RBI's through 72 games, his contract was re-selected by the Mariners on August 30, 2021.[18] On September 14, Marmolejos was once again designated for assignment by the Mariners.[19] On October 5, Marmolejos elected free agency.[20]

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles[edit]

On December 7, 2021, Marmolejos signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball.[21] He played in 58 games for Rakuten, hitting .208/.278/.342 with 7 home runs and 28 RBI. Marmolejos became a free agent following the 2022 season.

Spire City Ghost Hounds[edit]

On April 29, 2023, Marmolejos signed with the Spire City Ghost Hounds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[22] In 107 games for Spire City, he batted .303/.395/.578 with 28 home runs and 90 RBI. Following the season, Marmolejos was named an Atlantic League All–Star.[23]

Diablos Rojos del México[edit]

On November 2, 2023, Marmolejos was drafted by the Lexington Counter Clocks in the Ghost Hounds dispersal draft.[24] However, on January 15, 2024, Marmolejos signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.[25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ jeremy.houghtaling@lee.net, Jeremy Houghtaling (15 July 2014). "Auburn Doubledays first baseman Marmolejos hopes to get the best of both worlds". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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