Aroldis Chapman

Baseball Player

Aroldis Chapman was born in Holguín, Holguín Province, Cuba on February 28th, 1988 and is the Baseball Player. At the age of 36, Aroldis Chapman biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Albertín Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz, The Missile, Cuban Flame Thrower
Date of Birth
February 28, 1988
Nationality
Cuba
Place of Birth
Holguín, Holguín Province, Cuba
Age
36 years old
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Networth
$40 Million
Salary
$16 Million
Profession
Baseball Player
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Aroldis Chapman Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 36 years old, Aroldis Chapman has this physical status:

Height
194cm
Weight
98.9kg
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Build
Athletic
Measurements
Not Available
Aroldis Chapman Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
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Education
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Aroldis Chapman Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Not Available
Children
Not Available
Dating / Affair
Raidelmis Mendosa Santiestelas
Parents
Not Available
Siblings
He has 2 sisters.
Aroldis Chapman Life

Albert de la Cruz (Spanish: [apman]] is a Cuban-born American professional baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He appeared for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs as well as in the Cuban National Series for Holo. Chapman bats and throws left-handed and is dubbed the "Cuban Missile" or the "Cuban Flame Thrower." Chapman competed for Holn's national baseball team, both domestically and internationally. In 2009, he defied Cuba and signed a long-term deal with the Reds in 2010. Chapman made his MLB debut in 2009. He received the MLB Delivery Man of the Month award for July 2012, and was selected to four consecutive National League All-Star teams from 2012 to 2015. Chapman was traded by the Reds to the Yankees in the 2015 season, and the Yankees traded Chapman to the Cubs in the 2016 season. Chapman of the Cubs won Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. After the 2016 season, he signed with the Yankees.

Chapman set a new record for the most consecutive relief appearances with a strike out on July 11, 2014, having struck out at least one batter in 40 straight appearances. Chapman's streak began on August 21, 2013 and lasted 49 games in a row over two seasons, with the 49th and final game taking place on August 13, 2014. Chapman also holds the record for the fastest recorded pitch speed in MLB history, at 105.1 mph (169.1 km/h), as well as the Guinness World Record for fastest baseball pitch.

Early life

On February 28, 1988, Chapman was born in Holn, Cuba. He and his parents and two sisters lived in a three-room house. Chapman's father was a boxing instructor and then later worked in the city. His mother did not work outside of the house. The paternal grandparents of Chapman emigrated from Jamaica to Cuba in order to receive a higher education. The Chapmans, whose last name can be traced to English settlers in Jamaica in the late 1600s, were not a common family.

At the age of 15, a Chapman friend invited him to join a local baseball team. He started playing first baseman until Chapman discovered that Chapman could throw well enough to become a pitcher, which Chapman did not do in 2003.

Personal life

When Chapman left Cuba, he left behind his father, mother, two sisters, Raidelmis Mendosa Santiestelas, and a newborn baby Ashanty Brianna. When he helped them move to the United States, he reunited with them; the specifics of how they were moved remain private. Atticus Gabriel Chapman, his son, was born in Cincinnati on June 30, 2014. Following a failed defection attempt and helping [help] find another man in order to return to Cuban state police, Chapman was arrested in May 2012.

News broke on December 7, 2015, that Chapman was involved in a suspected domestic violence assault involving his girlfriend in Davie, Florida, at his home on October 30, 2015. A pending trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers was suspended as MLB announced that it would investigate the incident as part of its personal conduct policy. He was accused of pushing his wife, throwing his hands around her neck, and choking her; he then fired eight bullets. There were no charges brought by the police due to inconsistency of the reports and insufficient evidence, and his counsel released a statement denying the charges. Chapman was traded by the Dodgers to the Yankees three weeks later, but the Reds canceled him three weeks later. Despite being innocent, MLB suspended Chapman for 30 games as a result of his "use of a pistol and the consequences of that conduct on his partner." Until May 9, 2016. He was the first player disciplined by MLB's new personal conduct policy, which allowed MLB to ban a player from playing without a final sentence.

In April 2016, Chapman became a citizen of the United States.

Chapman had tested positive for COVID-19 on July 11, 2020. On August 17, 2020, he recovered and returned to baseball.

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Aroldis Chapman Career

Cuban career

In 2006, Chapman joined the Cuban National Series League in the Holos. Chapman's career innings record of 24-19-19, a 3.74 earned run average (ERA), and 365 strikeouts topped out in 3272-53 innings. He was mostly used as a starting pitcher, but he made 11 relief appearances in the 2007 season.

Chapman was a member of the Cuban national team at the 2007 Pan American Games and the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

American career

Chapman fled to Havana in 2008 after a failed attempt to defect in the spring of 2008, allowing him to return to the National Series and compete in the WBC for the remainder of the season.

Chapman successfully departed from Cuba while in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where the Cuban national team was competing in the World Port Tournament on July 1, 2009; Chapman stepped out the front door of the team hotel and into a car driven by an acquaintance. In the same tournament, Gerardo Concepción was suspended from the Cuban national team. Chapman's eventually settled in Andorra and petitioned MLB to be granted free agent status.

Chapman agreed to a long-term deal with the Cincinnati Reds on January 10, 2010. According to MLB reports, the Reds announced that Chapman had signed the Reds to a six-year contract, worth $30.25 million. According to the Associated Press, the total compensation totals reached $10.25 million, paid annually over 11 years, as well as an additional bonus if he were eligible for salary arbitration in 2012 or 2013.

Chapman started the 2010 season with the Triple-A Louisville Bats and made his professional debut with the Louisville Bats on Sunday, April 11, where he pitched 4+2/3 innings against the Mud Hens, giving up one run but striking out nine runs. After the club used Chapman as a relief pitcher, the team got him to a 4.11 ERA and pitched to a 2.40 ERA.

Chapman made his Major League debut against the Milwaukee Brewers on August 31, 2010, in his eighth inning; his first pitch was clocked at 98 mph (158 km/h) — and was immediately dismissed by catcher Ryan Hanigan (who was promptly tossed to the dugout) to be saved). He resigned from the team after nine pitches. After pitching an inning of relief against the Brewers, he won his first Major League victory on September 1st. On September 24, 2010, Chapman threw the fastest pitch recognized by MLB at Petco Park in San Diego, California. In the eighth inning, Tony Gwynn Jr. was clocked at 105.1 mph.

Chapman allowed three runs to be lost in Game 2 of the 2010 NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies due to miscues of the outfielders. He suffered his first postseason loss, and the Reds lost the division series to the Phillies in a three-game sweep.

In 2011, Chapman appeared in 54 regular season games and finished the season with a 3.60 ERA. He also took out 71 batters in just 50 innings of work this season.

Chapman was supposed to be out for the 2012 season as a starter, but closer Ryan Madson and middle relievers Bill Bray and Nick Masset's injuries caused him to place Chapman in the setup role. Sean Marshall struggled early in the season, while Chapman was given the opportunity to play a more prominent role in late May.

Chapman was named to his first All-Star Game on July 1, 2012. Chapman received the MLB Delivery Man of the Month award for July 2012, in which he made 13 saves despite not allowing a run in 14+13 innings while striking out 31 batters—more than 60% of the batters he faced. It was the third month of the season so far, and he didn't allow a single run. He was dubbed the Month's Delivery Man of the Month in August. Chapman finished the 2012 season with a 1.51 ERA and 38 saves in 43 appearances, with 122 strikeouts and 23 walks in 71+2/3 innings.

In March 2013, it was announced that Chapman would be the Cincinnati Reds' closer. For the second season in a row, he was an All-Star selection. He had 38 saves, a 4–5 record, 112 strikeouts, and a 2.54 ERA in the 2013 season.

Chapman was struck in the head by a line drive from Salvador Pérez during a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals on March 19, 2014. With Kansas City leading 8–3, the Reds and the Royals were done with a spring-training match that was postponed. Chapman underwent surgery to fix a skull fracture above his left eye. To prevent the fracture from happening, a metal plate was inserted into his head.

Chapman started the 2014 season on the 15-day disabled list. On May 10, he was enabled from the disabled list. Chapman made his 100th save against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 29, 2014, becoming the eighth fastest pitcher to reach the record. Chapman threw 15 fastballs in the 20-pitch game, none of which were over 100 mph. Chapman made 106 strikeouts in 54 appearances, with 36 saves going 0–3 with an ERA of 2.01.

On February 13, 2015, Chapman and the Reds decided to a one-year, $8.05 million contract. Chapman was selected to the 2015 MLB All-Star Game. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning and knocked out on 14 pitches, 12 of which were recorded at 100 mph or greater. His fastest pitch in 2016 was 103.0-mph, the highest in baseball. His four-seam fastball hit the fastest average speed of any MLB pitcher's pitches in 2015, at 100.0 mph. Chapman made 65 relief appearances in 2015, a 1.63 ERA, and 33 saves.

Chapman was traded to the New York Yankees on December 28, 2015. In the trade, Cincinnati received four minor league players, including right-handed pitchers Caleb Cotham and Rookie Davis, as well as infielders Eric Jagielo and Tony Renda. Chapman was the team's new closer on January 11, 2016, according to boss Joe Girardi. On February 12, 2016, he avoided arbitration by committing to a one-year contract worth $11.325 million.

Chapman was suspended for the first 30 games of the season due to an off-season personal conduct policy involving domestic violence. On May 9, 2016, he made his Yankee debut against the Kansas City Royals, knocking out two players and allowing a run. Chapman threw for 105 miles per hour (166.1 km/h) twice in the ninth inning, averaging 103.2 km/h) with his fastball on July 18.

The Yankees traded Chapman to the Chicago Cubs for Gleyber Torres, Billy McKinney, Adam Warren, and Rashad Crawford on July 25, 2016. Chapman, in an ESPN interview, expressed delight that the Cubs came after him, especially considering the recent success of Héctor Rondón. Chapman made his first appearance in the Cubs on July 27, pitching a 1–3 ninth and striking out two batters in a non-save situation. He was the fastest pitching in MLB in 2016, making it his highest pitching speed in the year. At 100.9 mph, his four-seam fastball hit the fastest average speed of any MLB pitcher's pitches in 2016, with a speed of 102 mph.

Chapman made three saves in four chances against the San Francisco Giants in 2016 National League Division Series to tie and record new Division Series records; Wade Davis tied his record in the 2017 National League Division Series, but Davis did it with only three chances.

Chapman appeared in four games against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2016 National League Championship Series (NLCS). Chapman missed a save opportunity in the first game of the NLCS, but the Cubs rallied back and Chapman stayed in the game to win the game. He pitched the Cubs' first pennant since 1945 in Game 6's final 1+2/3 innings.

Chapman's workload in the 2016 World Series grew as the Cubs faced expulsion at the hands of the Cleveland Indians. Chapman pitched through the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings of Game 5, allowing just one hit and preserving the Cubs' 3–2 lead. In Game 6, where he allowed one hit and one run and won by a 9-3 victory, he was called upon once more. Chapman came out 6–3 in the bottom of the eighth inning, but the Browns missed the game on a two-run homer by Rajai Davis. Chapman pitched a short inning to send the game to extra innings. In the tenth inning, the Cubs won Chapman as the winning pitcher and awarding him his first World Series title.

Chapman signed a five-year, $86 million contract with the Yankees on December 15, 2016. As of 2017, it was the most significant deal ever granted to a relief pitcher.

Chapman was put on the 10-day disabled list due to rotator cuff inflammation in his left shoulder on May 14, 2017. Despite the fact that MRIs showed no structural damage, Chapman was ruled out for at least two weeks. Chapman was activated from the DL on June 18, and he pitched against the Oakland A's that afternoon.

Chapman lost his home run to Rafael Devers of the Boston Red Sox on August 13. The pitch was clocked at 103 mph, making it the fastest pitch hit for a home run in the Statcast era (breaking Kurt Suzuki's home run off a Chapman 102 mph pitch the previous year). It was also Chapman's first home run since the Baltimore Orioles' Luke Scott did so in 2011. As Yonder Alonso of the Seattle Mariners pitched one of his 101 mph fastballs out later this month, Chapman's third home run off a left-hander. His best pitch of 2017 was 104.3 miles per hour, the highest in MLB. At 99.7 mph, his four-seam fastball had the most average speed of any MLB pitcher's pitches in 2017.

Chapman was named as an MLB All-Star in 2018 and represented the American League. On July 13, 2018, he revealed that he would miss the All Star Game to rest his knee due to tendinitis. Chapman was placed on the 10-day disabled list on August 22 due to left knee tendinitis. Jordan Hicks' best pitch of 2018 was 104.4 miles per hour, second-best in MLB only to pitches. His sinker had the fastest average speed of any MLB pitcher's pitches in 2018, at 100.9 mph. He had the lowest swing rate for his in-strike-zone sliders in 2018 (42.5%).

He was 3–2 with 37 saves and a 2.21 ERA in 60 relief appearances (4.4 percent nine innings) in 2019, when he struck out 85 batters out in 57.0 innings (13.4 per nine innings). Both May and August, he received the AL Reliever of the Month Award. Chapman made one save in the American League Division Series and one in the American League Championship Series, but he gave up a walk-off home run to José Altuve in Game 6 of the ALCS, losing the Yankees from the playoffs.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chapman was found to have tested positive for the virus on July 11, 2020. On July 31, manager Aaron Boone confirmed that he was allowed to return to the team. On August 17, Chapman played in his first big league game of 2020. Chapman was suspended for three games after tossing a pitch at the head of Tampa Bay Rays batter Mike Brosseau on September 2. In Game 5 of the ALDS, Brosseau defeated Chapman for the first time, effectively ending the Yankee season. His 100.5 mph average sinker was the fastest sinker of any major league pitcher for the 2020 season. Chapman had a 3.09 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 11+23 innings during the regular season.

Chapman's 300th career save was recorded against the Oakland Athletics on August 26, 2021, putting a 7-6 victory. During a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 30, Chapman recorded his 1,000th strikeout. In the bottom of the ninth inning, he struck out George Springer, who later won the game 6–2. Chapman finished the 2021 season with 30 saves and a 3.36 ERA. In 56+13 innings, he had 97 strikeouts and 38 walks.

Chapman struggled during the 2022 season, losing his closest role to Clay Holmes. He skipped a mandatory workout before the 2022 American League Division Series and was left off the team's postseason roster.

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In a shocking Instagram video, Aroldis Chapman gropes and kisses an elderly woman's BREAST, while disgusted followers speculate that it could be his MOM as a MLB star's post goes viral

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 13, 2024
Aroldis Chapman, a Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, posted a video of himself groping and kissing an elderly woman. On Tuesday night, the former Texas Ranger reliever, 36, posted a 30-second video of him lying on the chest of an older, gray-haired woman on a couch. As he snuggled up to her, he squeezed each of her breasts before she bats his hands away, but before she stops groping, he kisses her right breast. With her legs tucked underneath a blanket, the lady appears fully clothed.

ROUNDUP: Josh Smith races home on a wild pitch to win by the Texas Rangers by 3-2 margin, while the Pirates lose 11-0 at home, and the Yankees lose AGAIN

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 18, 2023
Josh Jung roped a leadoff double to center off Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks with the game tied 2-2 going into the ninth round. Smith was then called on to help Jung as a pinch runner. Smith came to third on a groundout by Nathaniel Lowe and scored when Fairbanks (0-3) unleashed a wild pitch against Mitch Garver after Adolis Garcia struck out. Aroldis Chapman (5-2), a Texas reliever, won the prize.

Mets and Yankees fail, while the Braves and Rays make a playoff push

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 10, 2023
We've arrived halfway through the 2023 Major League Baseball season, and the old rules haven't been followed. The Cardinals and Padres are a mess, the Marlins and Orioles are raging into the playoffs, and anyone who made a pre-season forecast of the Mets or Yankees is rubbing their eyes in disbelief. Two and a half months remain for teams to sort themselves out for the pennant chase, and as the regular season hits pause and MLB heads to Seattle for the All-Star Break, Mail Sport grades all 30 teams on their 2023 campaign so far:
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