Chentouf Inks Contract with Detroit Tigers
6/12/2018 11:35:00 AM | Baseball
Pitt’s All-Time Saves Leader Begins Professional Career
LAKELAND, Fla. – After putting together a solid three-year career with the University of Pittsburgh baseball team, pitcher Yaya Chentouf has signed a professional contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Chentouf was selected in the 36th round of the 2018 MLB First Year Player Draft with the 1,065th pick of the Tigers. He was the fourth Pitt pitcher taken in the draft and the fifth Panther in the three-day event.
"I would like to thank all of my coaches and teammates at the University of Pittsburgh for all of their support," Chentouf noted. "This group of guys was something special and I'll remember those Panthers forever. This University has blessed me with more than I could ever imagine; a great education, great baseball instruction and great memories and friends that will last a lifetime.
"The University of Pittsburgh was the place I was meant to be and everything I've learned there will never be forgotten. I'll see you soon, Cathy. HAIL TO PITT, BABY!"
Chentouf racked up 16 saves over the past three seasons, solidifying himself as the program's all-time saves leader. His career ERA of 3.09 ranks 17th in program history.
This season, he tallied eight saves, a mark that ranks second in Pitt history for saves in a single season. He appeared in 25 games, racking up a record of 5-3 with a 3.73 ERA. In his 41.0 innings of work, he fanned 45 batters. In 2017, Chentouf tallied two saves in 13.2 innings of work, making 13 appearances.
He established his dominance out of the bullpen as a freshman, garnering ACC All-Freshman recognition after leading the team with six saves in 16 appearances. He threw 24.0 innings, allowing just three earned runs and three walks, fanning 17 and holding opponents to a .232 average. He opened the year with 18.2 innings of work without allowing a walk in his rookie campaign and earned his first collegiate save on March 26, 2016 against Boston College, tossing a flawless ninth inning in the Pitt victory.
Chentouf also saw time in the outfield in his first two seasons with the Panthers, owning a .225 career average with 34 hits, 20 runs, three doubles and 11 RBI.
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Chentouf was selected in the 36th round of the 2018 MLB First Year Player Draft with the 1,065th pick of the Tigers. He was the fourth Pitt pitcher taken in the draft and the fifth Panther in the three-day event.
"I would like to thank all of my coaches and teammates at the University of Pittsburgh for all of their support," Chentouf noted. "This group of guys was something special and I'll remember those Panthers forever. This University has blessed me with more than I could ever imagine; a great education, great baseball instruction and great memories and friends that will last a lifetime.
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"The University of Pittsburgh was the place I was meant to be and everything I've learned there will never be forgotten. I'll see you soon, Cathy. HAIL TO PITT, BABY!"
Chentouf racked up 16 saves over the past three seasons, solidifying himself as the program's all-time saves leader. His career ERA of 3.09 ranks 17th in program history.
This season, he tallied eight saves, a mark that ranks second in Pitt history for saves in a single season. He appeared in 25 games, racking up a record of 5-3 with a 3.73 ERA. In his 41.0 innings of work, he fanned 45 batters. In 2017, Chentouf tallied two saves in 13.2 innings of work, making 13 appearances.
He established his dominance out of the bullpen as a freshman, garnering ACC All-Freshman recognition after leading the team with six saves in 16 appearances. He threw 24.0 innings, allowing just three earned runs and three walks, fanning 17 and holding opponents to a .232 average. He opened the year with 18.2 innings of work without allowing a walk in his rookie campaign and earned his first collegiate save on March 26, 2016 against Boston College, tossing a flawless ninth inning in the Pitt victory.
Chentouf also saw time in the outfield in his first two seasons with the Panthers, owning a .225 career average with 34 hits, 20 runs, three doubles and 11 RBI.
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