Shane Youman
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Shane Demond Youman is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
for the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League
.
Youman stands at 6' 4", and weighs 220 pounds. He attended Louisiana State. He made his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates
on September 10, 2006. He got his first career win
on July 3, 2007 against the Milwaukee Brewers
.
Youman is a classic "crafty" left-handed
pitcher, with a fastball
in the 84-88 MPH range and a hard slider
, as well as a changeup
. Youman was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies
on November 28, 2007. On March 19, 2008, he was sent outright to the minors, but was released in June. On June 4, 2011, Youman was signed by the Long Island Ducks
of the Atlantic League
but on August 10, after only 13 games with the Ducks he had his contract purchased by the Lamigo Monkeys in Taiwan.
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League
Chinese Professional Baseball League
The Chinese Professional Baseball League , or CPBL, is the top-tier professional baseball league in Taiwan. The league was established in 1989. CPBL eventually absorbed the competing Taiwan Major League in 2003...
.
Youman stands at 6' 4", and weighs 220 pounds. He attended Louisiana State. He made his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
on September 10, 2006. He got his first career win
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
on July 3, 2007 against the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
Youman is a classic "crafty" left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
pitcher, with a fastball
Fastball
The fastball is the most common type of pitch in baseball. Some "power pitchers," such as Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, have thrown it at speeds of 95–106 mph and up to 108.1 mph , relying purely on speed to prevent the ball from being hit...
in the 84-88 MPH range and a hard slider
Slider
In baseball, a slider is a pitch that breaks laterally and down, with a speed between that of a curveball and that of a fastball....
, as well as a changeup
Changeup
A changeup is a type of pitch in baseball. Other names include change-of-pace, Bugs Bunny change-up, the dreaded equalizer, and simply change. The changeup is sometimes called an off-speed pitch, although that term can also be used simply to mean any pitch that is slower than a fastball...
. Youman was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
on November 28, 2007. On March 19, 2008, he was sent outright to the minors, but was released in June. On June 4, 2011, Youman was signed by the Long Island Ducks
Long Island Ducks
The Long Island Ducks is an American professional baseball team based in Central Islip, New York. They are a member of the Liberty Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the Atlantic League
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
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but on August 10, after only 13 games with the Ducks he had his contract purchased by the Lamigo Monkeys in Taiwan.