Kyle Jensen

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Kyle Jensen

| image = Hawks27-Jensen.jpg

| caption = Jensen with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

| width = 280

| position = First baseman/Outfielder

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|5|20}}

| birth_place = Walnut Creek, California, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Left

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = September 3

| debutyear = 2016

| debutteam = Arizona Diamondbacks

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = October 2

| finalyear = 2016

| finalteam = Arizona Diamondbacks

| debut2league= NPB

| debut2date = June 6

| debut2year = 2017

| debut2team = Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

| final2league= NPB

| final2date = June 11

| final2year = 2017

| final2team = Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .194

| stat2label = Home runs

| stat2value = 2

| stat3label = Runs batted in

| stat3value = 7

| stat2year = 2017 season

|stat2league = NPB

| stat21label = Batting average

| stat21value = .083

| stat22label = Home runs

| stat22value = 1

| stat23label = Runs batted in

| stat23value = 1

| teams =

Arizona Diamondbacks ({{mlby|2016}})
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks ({{npby|2017}})

|awards=

Japan Series champion (2017)

}}

Kyle Gregory Jensen (born May 20, 1988) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.

Career

Jensen attended high school at St. Mary's High School in Stockton, California.{{Cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/kyle-jensen/sP9K7vTlEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/baseball-stats.htm|title=Kyle Jensen's High School Baseball Stats|website=MaxPreps.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-25}}

=Florida/Miami Marlins=

He was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 12th round of the 2009 MLB Draft out of St. Mary's College of California. He was added to the Marlins' 40-man roster on November 20, 2012.{{cite news|last1=Fisaro|first1=Joe|title=Marlins add Ozuna, three others to 40-man roster|url=http://m.marlins.mlb.com/news/article/40382072/|access-date=November 18, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=November 20, 2012|archive-date=May 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527002446/http://m.marlins.mlb.com/news/article/40382072/|url-status=dead}} Jensen started the 2013 season with the Double-A Jacksonville Suns before being promoted to the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs. With Jacksonville, he hit .237, with 16 doubles, 16 homers, 42 RBIs, and 5 stolen bases. With New Orleans, he hit .233 with 15 doubles, 12 homers, 36 RBIs, and 1 stolen base. Jensen began the 2014 season with New Orleans, hitting .260 with 27 homers, 92 RBIs, and 1 stolen base.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=jensen001kyl|title=Kyle Jensen minor league statistics & history|work=Baseball Reference}}

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

Jensen was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on November 17, 2014, in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.{{cite news|last1=Gonzalez|first1=Alden|title=Dodgers acquire Minor League slugger Jensen from Marlins|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/101750748/dodgers-acquire-outfielder-kyle-jensen-from-marlins|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141120225405/http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/101750748/dodgers-acquire-outfielder-kyle-jensen-from-marlins|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 20, 2014|access-date=November 18, 2014|work=MLB.com|date=November 17, 2014}} On December 15, the Dodgers sent minor leaguer Craig Stem to the Marlins to complete the transaction.{{cite web|url=http://www.truebluela.com/2014/12/15/7399145/craig-stem-ptbnl-kyle-jensen-trade-dodgers-marlins|title=Dodgers send Craig Stem to Marlins to complete Kyle Jensen trade|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=December 15, 2015|access-date=September 19, 2015}} Jensen was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on December 19,{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/dodgers-designate-kyle-jensen-for-assignment.html|title=Dodgers Designate Kyle Jensen For Assignment|work=mlbtraderumors|date=December 19, 2014|access-date=December 19, 2014|first=Steve|last=Adams}} but cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers.{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/104814110/dodgers-outright-outfielder-kyle-jensen-to-triple-a-oklahoma-city|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223235110/http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/104814110/dodgers-outright-outfielder-kyle-jensen-to-triple-a-oklahoma-city|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 23, 2014|title=Dodgers send outfielder Jensen to Triple-A|work=mlb.com|first=Ken|last=Gurnick|date=December 23, 2014|access-date=December 23, 2014}} The Dodgers invited him to attend major league spring training in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://dodgers.mlblogs.com/2015/01/09/arruebarrena-seager-urias-among-17-non-roster-spring-training-invitees/|title=Arruebarrena, Seager, Urias among 17 non-roster Spring Training invitees|work=dodgers.com|first=Jon|last=Weisman|date=January 9, 2015|access-date=January 9, 2015}} He spent the 2015 season with Oklahoma City,{{cite web|url=http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2015/04/07/revealed-opening-day-roster-for-triple-a-oklahoma-city/|title=Revealed: Opening Day roster for Triple-A Oklahoma City.|work=LA Daily News|first=J.P.|last=Hoornstra|date=April 7, 2015|access-date=April 7, 2015}} playing in 128 games, hitting .259 with 20 homers and 71 RBI.

=Arizona Diamondbacks=

Jensen signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2016, and was promoted to the majors on September 3.

=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks=

On November 29, 2016, Jensen's contract was sold to the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/11/diamondbacks-sell-contract-of-kyle-jensen-to-japanese-club.html|title=Diamondbacks Sell Contract Of Kyle Jensen To Japanese Club|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 29, 2016|access-date=November 29, 2016}}

On November 3, 2017, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks released Jensen.{{cite web|url=http://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/news/detail/00000929.html|title=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 2017/11/9 Press release (Japanese) 来季契約について|work=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official web site|date=November 9, 2017|access-date=November 21, 2017}}

=San Francisco Giants=

On January 9, 2018, Jensen signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants.{{cite web|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 1/10/18|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/01/minor-mlb-transactions-11018.html|author=Todd, Jeff|date=January 10, 2018}} He was released on June 5, 2018.