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===Early career===
===Early career===


Romine attended [[El Toro High School]] in [[Lake Forest, California]], where he played on the school's baseball team with fellow future major leaguer [[Nolan Arenado]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Berg |first=Ted |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/six-guys-set-to-become-mlb-stars/ |title=Six guys set to become MLB stars &#124; For The Win |publisher=Ftw.usatoday.com |date=April 22, 2013 |access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> He was drafted by the Yankees in the second round of the [[2007 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/baseball/brackman-drafted-by-yankees-70607.shtml |title=Yankees take Brackman in first round of MLB draft |publisher=Chatham Journal |date= |access-date=August 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919173431/http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/baseball/brackman-drafted-by-yankees-70607.shtml |archive-date=September 19, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Prospect Profile: Austin Romine">{{cite web|url=http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/prospect-profile-austin-romine-1655/ |title=Prospect Profile: Austin Romine |publisher=Riveraveblues.com |date= |access-date=September 13, 2011}}</ref>
Romine attended [[El Toro High School]] in [[Lake Forest, California]], where he played on the school's baseball team with fellow future major leaguer [[Nolan Arenado]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Berg |first=Ted |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/six-guys-set-to-become-mlb-stars/ |title=Six guys set to become MLB stars &#124; For The Win |publisher=Ftw.usatoday.com |date=April 22, 2013 |access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> He was drafted by the Yankees in the second round of the [[2007 Major League Baseball draft]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/baseball/brackman-drafted-by-yankees-70607.shtml |title=Yankees take Brackman in first round of MLB draft |publisher=Chatham Journal |date= |access-date=August 4, 2013 |


Going into the 2009 season, he was rated the Yankees' fourth-best prospect<ref>{{cite web|last=Manuel |first=John |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2009/267148.html |title=New York Yankees top 10 prospects |publisher=Baseballamerica.com |date=November 10, 2008 |access-date=September 13, 2011}}</ref> and their second-best prospect for 2010, according to [[Baseball America]].<ref name="2010prospects">[http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2010/269277.html New York Yankees Top 10 Prospects, 2010], [[Baseball America]]. Published December 16, 2009. Retrieved December 23, 2009.</ref> In {{Baseball year|2009}}, Romine was named the [[Florida State League Player of the Year Award|Florida State League Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090831&content_id=6715582&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp|title=Romine, Bromberg highlight FSL All-Stars|author=Danny Wild|work=MLB.com|date=August 31, 2009|access-date=September 1, 2009}}</ref> In {{baseball year|2010}}, he participated in the [[All-Star Futures Game]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2010/06/22/austin-romine-and-hector-noesi-named-to-futures-game/ |title=Austin Romine and Hector Noesi named to Futures Game &#124; The Lohud Yankees Blog |publisher=Yankees.lhblogs.com |date=June 22, 2010 |access-date=July 11, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100625154210/http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2010/06/22/austin-romine-and-hector-noesi-named-to-futures-game/| archive-date= June 25, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-prospect-romine-gets-chance-to-shine-at-futures-game-1.2097331 |title=Yankees prospect Romine gets chance to shine at Futures game |publisher=Newsday.com |date=July 11, 2010 |access-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref>
Going into the 2009 season, [[Baseball America]]. Published December 16, 2009. Retrieved December 23, 2009.</ref> In {{Baseball year|2009}}, Romine was named the [[Florida State League Player of the Year Award|Florida State League Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090831&content_id=6715582&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp|title=Romine, Bromberg highlight FSL All-Stars|author=Danny Wild|work=MLB.com|date=August 31, 2009|access-date=September 1, 2009}}</ref> In {{baseball year|2010}}, he participated in the [[All-Star Futures Game]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2010/06/22/austin-romine-and-hector-noesi-named-to-futures-game/ |title=Austin Romine and Hector Noesi named to Futures Game & #124

After competing for the major league backup catcher job in [[spring training]], Romine was assigned to the Double-A [[Trenton Thunder]] to begin the 2011 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://minormatterstrenton.blogspot.com/2011/03/austin-romine-will-be-back-in-trenton.html |title=Trentonian Blogs: Minor Matters: Austin Romine will be back in Trenton |publisher=Minormatterstrenton.blogspot.com |date=March 28, 2011 |access-date=September 13, 2011}}</ref> The Yankees promoted Romine to the Triple-A [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees]] on September 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thunderbaseball.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/romine-called-up-to-triple-a-scranton-finally/ |title=Romine Called Up To Triple-A Scranton…Finally « Mike Ashmore's Thunder Thoughts |publisher=Thunderbaseball.wordpress.com |date=September 1, 2011 |access-date=September 13, 2011}}</ref>

===New York Yankees===
After injuries to two catchers, first to [[Russell Martin]] and then [[Francisco Cervelli]], the Yankees promoted Romine to the major leagues on September 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/story/_/id/6968917/steve-delabar-alex-liddi-austin-romine-exemplify-great-mlb-stories-september |title=The September story of Steve Delabar |first=Jim |last=Caple |authorlink=Jim Caple |work=[[Page 2]] |publisher=[[ESPN.com]] |date=September 15, 2011 |access-date=September 15, 2011}}</ref> In the seventh inning of the September 11 game against the Angels, Romine made his major league debut behind the plate.<ref>{{cite news|first=Marc|last=Carig |url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2011/09/yankees_jesus_montero_austin_r.html |title=Yankees' Jesus Montero, Austin Romine make catching debuts in front of teacher Julio Mosquera |work=NJ.com |date=September 12, 2011 |access-date=September 13, 2011}}</ref> On September 12, he got his first Major League hit off of Mariners reliever [[Dan Cortes]].

[[File:Picture_of_Yankee_Stadium's_ring_scoreboard_as_Austin_Romine_steps_to_the_plate.jpg|thumb|right|Austin Romine's name is shown on the Yankee Stadium scoreboard as he is announced as the next batter]]

Romine missed most of the 2012 season with two [[bulging disc]]s in his back.<ref>{{cite web|author=Donnie Collins (Staff Writer) |url=http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/railriders-romine-looking-to-make-comeback-1.1466510 |title=RailRiders' Romine looking to make comeback - Sports |publisher=The Times-Tribune |date=April 2, 2013 |access-date=April 27, 2013}}</ref> When Cervelli suffered a broken hand on April 26, 2013, the Yankees promoted him to the major leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/9216286/francisco-cervelli-new-york-yankees-fractures-hand-ivan-nova-hurts-elbow |title=Francisco Cervelli of New York Yankees fractures hand while Ivan Nova hurts elbow - ESPN New York |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=January 1, 2008 |access-date=April 27, 2013}}</ref> On August 4, Romine hit the first home run of his Major League career off of [[San Diego Padres]] pitcher [[Dale Thayer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.cgi?id=rominau01&amp%3Bt=b |title=Austin Romine Career Home Runs |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=2018-10-09}}</ref> He suffered a [[concussion]] on September 10, when he was hit in the [[catcher's mask|mask]] by a foul ball.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2013/09/romine_still_not_ready.html |title=Austin Romine still dealing with concussion symptoms, not ready for return to Yankees |work=NJ.com |date=September 19, 2013 |access-date=December 18, 2013}}</ref> He batted .207 for the season.

Romine competed with Cervelli and [[John Ryan Murphy]] to be the backup catcher for the Yankees in 2014 spring training, Cervelli won the job, and Romine was optioned to the minor leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2014/03/yankees_select_francisco_cervelli_as_backup_catcher.html|title=Yankees select Francisco Cervelli as backup catcher|work=NJ.com|access-date=March 31, 2016}}</ref> Romine was called up several times during the 2014 season due to injuries to various players, but only appeared in seven games.

Romine was designated for assignment on April 4, 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/04/yankees-designate-catcher-austin-romine-for-assignment/ |title=Yankees designate catcher Austin Romine for assignment |date=April 4, 2015 |access-date=April 4, 2015 |first=D.J. |last=Short}}</ref> and was outrighted from the 40-man roster and assigned to Scranton/Wilkes Barre on April 8.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mello|first1=Igor|title=Yankees catcher Romine outrighted to minors.|url=http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25140559/yankees-c-austin-romine-sent-outright-to-triple-a|publisher=CBS Sports Fantasy News|access-date=April 8, 2015}}</ref> Romine batted .260 with seven home runs for the RailRiders in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/03/yankees_brian_cashman_austin_romine_catcher.html|title=Yankees' Austin Romine has turned career around in 6 weeks|work=NJ.com|access-date=March 31, 2016}}</ref> The Yankees promoted Romine to the major leagues on September 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball/update/25286326/yankees-announce-september-call-ups-including-andrew-bailey|title=Yankees announce September call-ups including Andrew Bailey|date=August 31, 2015|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=March 31, 2016}}</ref> During spring training in 2016, Romine won the backup catcher competition over top catching prospect [[Gary Sánchez]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/austin-romine-wins-yankees-backup-catcher-job-1.11639829 |title=Austin Romine wins Yankees' backup catcher job |newspaper=Newsday |date=2016-03-31 |access-date=2018-10-09}}</ref> In 2016 as the Yankees' backup catcher, Romine played in 62 games hitting .242 with 4 home runs and 26 RBI.

In 2017, Romine began the season as the backup to Gary Sanchez, but after an injury to Sanchez on April 8, Romine became the Yankees starting catcher until Sanchez returned at the start of May.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riveraveblues.com/2017/04/austin-romine-is-taking-advantage-of-the-opportunity-created-by-gary-sanchezs-injury-152301/ |title=Austin Romine is taking advantage of the opportunity created by Gary Sanchez's injury - River Avenue Blues |publisher=Riveraveblues.com |date=2017-04-18 |access-date=2018-10-09}}</ref> On August 24, Romine got into an altercation with [[Miguel Cabrera]] at home plate. Cabrera shoved Romine, triggering a [[bench-clearing brawl]], and both combatants were ejected. The next day, on August 25, Romine was suspended for two games, pending an appeal. On September 8, Romine dropped his appeal, and began serving his suspension, which was reduced to one game. He batted .218 for the season. He had the lowest batting average against left-handers among all MLB hitters (60 or more plate appearances), at .143.<ref>[https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/splits-leaderboards?splitArr=1&splitArrPitch=&position=B&autoPt=true&splitTeams=false&statType=player&statgroup=1&startDate=2017-03-01&endDate=2017-10-31&players=&filter= Splits Leaderboards | FanGraphs<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Romine became the primary catcher for the Yankees after Gary Sánchez was injured in June 2018, and again re-injured in July. He was expected to serve in this role until Sánchez's return. On July 24, Romine was announced as the Yankees' "Heart and Hustle" award winner.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gartland |first=Dan |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/07/24/yankees-gary-sanchez-austin-romine-heart-hustle-award-winner |title=Gary Sanchez hustle: Yankees award goes to Austin Romine - Sports Illustrated |publisher=Si.com |date=2018-07-24 |access-date=2019-12-13}}</ref>

On October 8, Romine pitched in the top of the ninth inning in a 16–1 loss to the [[Boston Red Sox]] in Game 3 of the [[2018 American League Division Series]], becoming only the second position player to ever pitch in the postseason, the first since [[Toronto Blue Jays]] infielder [[Cliff Pennington (baseball)|Cliff Pennington]] in the [[2015 ALCS|2015 American League Championship Series]] against the [[Kansas City Royals]]. Romine allowed two runs in the inning by allowing a two-run home run to [[Brock Holt]] which made Holt become the first player to [[hitting for the cycle|hit for the cycle]] in an MLB postseason game.<ref>[https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2018/10/08/austin-romine-pitches-new-york-yankees-blowout-loss-red-sox/1574308002/ Austin Romine pitches ninth inning in New York Yankees' blowout loss to Red Sox] ''North Jersey Record''. Retrieved October 8, 2018.</ref>

On April 21, Romine hit his first career walk-off hit, an RBI single in a 7-6 win over the [[Kansas City Royals]].{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} On July 25, Romine made his first career pitching appearance in the regular season, pitching in the bottom of the eighth inning in a 19-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox, who he pitched against in Game 3 of the 2018 ALDS. Romine gave up three runs on four hits, including a double and two homers.<ref>[https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2019/07/25/new-york-yankees-catcher-austin-romine-pitches-during-rout-red-sox/1834195001/ Yankees catcher Austin Romine takes the mound during rout by Red Sox] ''North Jersey Record''. Retrieved July 26, 2019.</ref>


After competing for the major league backup catcher job in [[spring training]], Romine was assigned to the Double-A [[Trenton Thunder]] to begin the 2011 season.
===Detroit Tigers===
===Detroit Tigers===
On December 13, 2019, Romine signed a one-year, $4.15 million contract with the [[Detroit Tigers]].<ref>https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28284330/source-catcher-austin-romine-reaches-one-year-deal-tigers</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Noah Trister, Associated Press |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/12/13/no-hard-feelings-new-tiger-austin-romine-puts-epic-brawl-miguel-cabrera-past/2639774001/ |title='No hard feelings': New Tiger Austin Romine puts epic brawl with Miguel Cabrera in the past |publisher=Detroitnews.com |date= |access-date=2019-12-13}}</ref>
On December 13, 2019, Romine signed a one-year, $4.15 million contract with the [[Detroit Tigers]].<ref>https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28284330/source-catcher-austin-romine-reaches-one-year-deal-tigers</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Noah Trister, Associated Press |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/12/13/no-hard-feelings-new-tiger-austin-romine-puts-epic-brawl-miguel-cabrera-past/2639774001/ |title='No hard feelings': New Tiger Austin Romine puts epic brawl with Miguel Cabrera in the past |publisher=Detroitnews.com |date= |access-date=2019-12-13}}</ref>
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===Chicago Cubs===
===Chicago Cubs===
On January 23, 2021, Romine signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the [[Chicago Cubs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/austin-romine-cubs-deal |title=Austin Romine, Cubs finalize deal |first=Jordan |last=Bastian |website=MLB.com |date=January 23, 2021 |access-date=January 23, 2021}}</ref>
On January 23, 2021, Romine signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the [[Chicago Cubs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/austin-romine-cubs-deal |title=Austin Romine, Cubs finalize deal |first=Jordan |last=Bastian |website=MLB.com |date=January 23, 2021 |access-date=January 23, 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life Actual then & Now==
Austin Romine has a wife with the name: Alexzandria Romine|date=December 11, 2010}}</ref> Romine and his wife Alexzandria had their first child, a son, born in 2013.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Romine's father, [[Kevin Romine|Kevin]], played in the majors for the [[Boston Red Sox]] from {{baseball year|1985}} to {{baseball year|1991}}.<ref name="Prospect Profile: Austin Romine"/> His brother, [[Andrew Romine|Andrew]], is also a major league player.<ref>{{cite news|last=McCarron|first=Anthony|title=New York Yankees prospect Austin Romine trying to follow in father's (and brother's) footsteps|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/new-york-yankees-prospect-austin-romine-follow-father-brother-footsteps-article-1.472806|newspaper=New York Daily News|access-date=March 22, 2014|date=December 11, 2010}}</ref> Romine and his wife Alexzandria had their first child, a son, born in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|author=Mark Feinsand |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankee-insider-baby-romine-lot-mind-article-1.1262670 |title=Austin Romine appears at Yankees spring training camp as father of new baby boy and in the race to become team's starting catcher |newspaper=NY Daily News |date=2013-02-12 |access-date=2018-10-09}}</ref>
Romine's father, [[Kevin Romine|Kevin]], played in the majors for the [[Boston Red Sox]] from {{baseball year|1985}} to {{baseball year|1991}}.<ref name="Prospect Profile: Austin Romine"/> His brother, [[Andrew Romine|Andrew]], is also a major league player.<ref>{{cite news|last=McCarron|first=Anthony|title=New York Yankees prospect Austin Romine trying to follow in father's (and brother's) footsteps|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/new-york-yankees-prospect-austin-romine-follow-father-brother-footsteps-article-1.472806|newspaper=New York Daily News|access-date=March 22, 2014<ref>{{cite news|author=Mark Feinsand |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankee-insider-baby-romine-lot-mind-article-1.1262670 |title=Austin Romine appears at Yankees spring training camp as father of new baby boy and in the race to become team's starting catcher |newspaper=NY Daily News |date=2013-02-12 |access-date=2018-10-09}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 05:49, 29 April 2021

Austin Romine
Chicago Cubs – No. 25
Catcher
Born: (1988-11-22) November 22, 1988 (age 35)
Lake Forest, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 2011, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
(through April 23, 2021)
Batting average.238
Home runs27
Runs batted in153
Teams

Austin Allen Romine (born November 22, 1988) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. He made his MLB debut in 2011 for the Yankees. He is the son of Kevin Romine and the brother of Andrew Romine.

Career

Early career

Romine attended El Toro High School in Lake Forest, California, where he played on the school's baseball team with fellow future major leaguer Nolan Arenado.[1] He was drafted by the Yankees in the second round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft.[2] In 2009, Romine was named the Florida State League Player of the Year.[3] In 2010, he participated in the All-Star Futures Game.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).[4]

On July 24, 2020, Romine made his Tigers debut as an Opening Day starting catcher. Overall with the 2020 Detroit Tigers, Romine batted .238 with two home runs and 17 RBIs in 37 games.[5]

Chicago Cubs

On January 23, 2021, Romine signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.[6]

Personal life Actual then & Now

Austin Romine has a wife with the name: Alexzandria Romine|date=December 11, 2010}}</ref> Romine and his wife Alexzandria had their first child, a son, born in 2013.

Personal life

Romine's father, Kevin, played in the majors for the Boston Red Sox from 1985 to 1991.[7] His brother, Andrew, is also a major league player.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

See also

References

  1. ^ Berg, Ted (April 22, 2013). "Six guys set to become MLB stars | For The Win". Ftw.usatoday.com. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  2. ^ {{cite web |url=http://www.chathamjournal.com/weekly/sports/baseball/brackman-drafted-by-yankees-70607.shtml |title=Yankees take Brackman in first round of MLB draft |publisher=Chatham Journal |date= |access-date=August 4, 2013 | Going into the 2009 season, Baseball America. Published December 16, 2009. Retrieved December 23, 2009.
  3. ^ Danny Wild (August 31, 2009). "Romine, Bromberg highlight FSL All-Stars". MLB.com. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
  4. ^ Noah Trister, Associated Press. "'No hard feelings': New Tiger Austin Romine puts epic brawl with Miguel Cabrera in the past". Detroitnews.com. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  5. ^ https://www.mlb.com/player/austin-romine-519222?stats=career-r-hitting-mlb&year=2020
  6. ^ Bastian, Jordan (January 23, 2021). "Austin Romine, Cubs finalize deal". MLB.com. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Prospect Profile: Austin Romine was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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