Lewis Brinson

Lewis Lamont Brinson (born May 8, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants. The Texas Rangers selected Brinson in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.

Lewis Brinson
Brinson with the Marlins in 2021
Yomiuri Giants – No. 42
Outfielder
Born: (1994-05-08) May 8, 1994
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 11, 2017, for the Milwaukee Brewers
NPB: March 31, 2023, for the Yomiuri Giants
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.198
Home runs28
Runs batted in109
NPB statistics
(through September 30, 2023)
Batting average.248
Home runs11
Runs batted in35
Teams

Early life

Lewis Brinson grew up in South Florida. As a child, he aspired to play baseball for the Florida Marlins.[1] Brinson attended Coral Springs High School in Coral Springs, Florida.[2] In the summer before his senior year, he won a home run derby for prospects at Wrigley Field. He initially committed to play college baseball for the Florida Gators of the University of Florida.[3]

Career

Texas Rangers
Brinson with the Frisco RoughRiders in 2016

The Texas Rangers selected Brinson in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He signed with the Rangers, receiving a $1.625 million signing bonus,[5] and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Rangers, hitting .283/.345/.523 with seven home runs over 237 at-bats in 54 games.[6]

Brinson spent 2013 with the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League, hitting .237/.322/.427 with 21 home runs. He started 2014 with Hickory before being promoted to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.[7] In 347 at-bats over 89 games, he hit .288/.354/.458 with 13 home runs. Brinson started 2015 with the High Desert Mavericks of the Class A-Advanced California League and was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League and Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL) during the season.[8][9][10] In 100 games over the three levels, he hit .332/.403/.601 with 20 home runs. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[11] Brinson was invited to spring training by the Rangers in 2016.[12] He began the season in Frisco.[13]

Milwaukee Brewers

On August 1, 2016, the Rangers traded Brinson, Luis Ortiz, and a player to be named later, Ryan Cordell to the Milwaukee Brewers for Jonathan Lucroy and Jeremy Jeffress.[14] The Brewers assigned Brinson to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the PCL.[15] He finished the 2016 season with a .268 batting average, 15 homers and 61 RBI's.[16] The Brewers added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[17]

Brinson began the 2017 season with Colorado Springs. The Brewers promoted him to the major leagues on June 10.[18] In 21 games, Brinson hit two home runs and batted .106. In 2017 in the PCL he batted .331/.400/.562.

Miami Marlins

On January 25, 2018, the Brewers traded Brinson, Isan Díaz, Monte Harrison, and Jordan Yamamoto to the Miami Marlins for Christian Yelich.[19] MLB.com ranked Brinson as Miami's top prospect going into the 2018 season.[20] On March 25, 2018, the Marlins announced that Brinson had made the Opening Day roster.[21] In 382 at bats with Miami he hit .199/.240/.338.

He was demoted to AAA on April 30, 2019, and promoted back to the major leagues on August 5.[22] In 2019 in the PCL he batted .270/.361/.510.

During the pandemic-shortened 2020 MLB season, Brinson hit over .200 for the first time in his major league career, hitting .226/.268/.368 with three home runs and 12 RBIs in 47 games. Brinson additionally made his first appearance in the postseason, where he was hitless in six at-bats.

Brinson again made the Marlins' Opening Day roster in 2021.[23] In August 2021, Brinson claimed to have been called "nigger" by a fan at Coors Field. A subsequent investigation by MLB found that the fan was trying to get the attention of the Rockies' mascot, "Dinger", for his grandchildren.[24] After saying he was "open" to that explanation, Brinson continued to falsely insist he had been called a racial slur, and demanded that the Rockies change the mascot's name.[25][26] The Marlins designated Brinson for assignment after the 2021 season. He was non-tendered on November 30, making him a free agent.[27]

Houston Astros

On March 12, 2022, Brinson signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. Over 85 games, he batted .299/356/.574 with 22 home runs for the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys of the Pacific Coast League.

San Francisco Giants

On September 1, 2022, the Astros traded Brinson to the San Francisco Giants for an undisclosed return.[28] He was selected to the Giants' major league roster the same day.[29] On September 21, Brinson was designated for assignment after batting .167/.211/.472 in 16 games with the Giants. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats on September 24.[30] Brinson elected free agency following the season on October 6.[31]

Yomiuri Giants

On January 12, 2023, Brinson signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[32]

References
  1. Wine, Steven (January 26, 2018). "After trade from Brewers, Marlins fan Lewis Brinson says he likes direction of franchise". Wisconsin State Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  2. "Coral Springs' Lewis Brinson hoping to deliver Colts first state baseball title". Sun-Sentinel. April 24, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  3. Fraley, Gerry (June 4, 2012). "Rangers select outfielder Lewis Brinson with No. 29 pick in MLB draft". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
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  19. "Brewers acquire OF Christian Yelich from rebuilding Marlins". ESPN.com. January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
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  23. Hendricks, Ben (April 1, 2021). "Miami Marlins 2021 Opening Day Roster". The Game Haus. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  24. "Rockies: Fan shouted at mascot, didn't use slur". August 9, 2021.
  25. "Brinson says he hears slur after reviewing video". August 10, 2021.
  26. "Marlins' Lewis Brinson Says He Still Hears Slur After Rockies' 'Dinger' Explanation". Bleacher Report.
  27. Castrovince, Anthony (December 1, 2021). "List of Non-Tendered Free Agents By Team". MLB.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  28. Dierberger, Tom (September 1, 2022). "Giants acquire former top prospect Brinson from Astros". NBCSports. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  29. "Giants' Lewis Brinson: Traded to Giants". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  30. "SF Giants recall versatile C/INF Ford Proctor from Triple-A, place OF Luis González on IL". si.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  31. "34 Players Become Free Agents". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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