Michael Petersen #45

Michael Kenechukwu Petersen...Underwent Tommy John surgery in 2021...Has an identical twin brother, Thomas...Born in Middlesex, United Kingdom and represented Great Britain in 2023 World Baseball Classic...First British-born player in MLB since P.J. Conlon on July 10, 2018...With his Angels debut, would become the first British-born player in franchise history...Moved to California as a child and grew up in San Jose, California...Attended St. Francis HS (Mountain View, Calif.), West Valley College (Saratoga, Calif.) and Riverside City College (Riverside, Calif.)...Signed by Brewers scout John Belovsky.

2024

Began season with Triple-A Oklahoma City...Appeared in 23 games in relief with a 1.61 ERA (22.1 IP - 4 ER) and 31 strikeouts before earning promotion...Contract selected by Dodgers on June 16 and made Major League debut on June 18 at Colorado...Pitched two innings and allowed one run on one hit and one walk with two strikeouts to earn first career win in MLB debut...Appeared in nine games with a 3-0 record and 4.50 ERA (12.0 IP - 6 ER) in first Major League action...Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on July 19 and made 11 outings with a 1.69 ERA (10.2 IP - 2 ER) and 13 strikeouts...Recalled by Dodgers on Sept. 2 and appeared in two more games...Designated for assignment on Sept. 8 and claimed off waivers by Miami on Sept. 10...Finished season with Marlins and pitched in five games.

2023

Split the season between Double-A Hartford and Triple-A Albuquerque. In 19 outings with Double-A Hartford, fired a 1-1 record with one save and a 3.20 ERA (seven ER/19.2 IP), striking out 28 batters against eight walks. With Triple-A Albuquerque, went 1-1 and one save with a 3.68 ERA (nine ER/22.0) in 22 appearances while holding batters to a .280 average in 22 games. Represented Great Britain in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.