Jabari Blash, Outfield

Date of Birth: 7/4/1989
Birthplace: St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
College: Miami-Dade College

Jabari Blash, outfielder, was first drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2007 but he opted instead for college. Two years later, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers but he again opted for college. In 2010, he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners. He played in the Mariners' minor league system from 2010 through 2015. In 551 games, he batted .256 with 488 hits, 105 doubles, 109 home runs, 340 RBIs, and 614 strikeouts to 303 walks. Defensively, as a right fielder, he made 662 putouts and 28 errors in 336 games. He missed 50 games in 2014 due to a suspension for a second positive drug abuse test.

Blash was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics on December 10, 2015. He was traded the same day to the San Diego Padres. In 38 games with the Padres in 2016, he batted .169. He also played in 62 games in the minors.

Blash played in 61 games with the Padres in 2017. He finished the season with 35 hits and a .213 batting average. Defensively, he played 18 games in left field and 33 games in right field.

The Padres traded Blash to the New York Yankees on December 12, 2017. He was traded to the Los Angeles Angels on February 21, 2018. He spent most of the 2018 season in the minors, playing in just 24 games with the Angels.

The Angels released Blash on November 28, 2018. He played in Japan in 2019 and 2020. He didn't play professional baseball in 2021.

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