Jarryd Dale

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Jarryd Dale
Dale in 2025
Kia Tigers
Infielder
Born: (2000-09-11) 11 September 2000 (age 25)
Melbourne, Australia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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Jarryd James Dale (born 11 September 2000) is an Australian professional baseball infielder for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.

Career

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San Diego Padres

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On 2 July 2017, Dale signed with the San Diego Padres organization as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut in 2018 with the rookie-level Arizona League Padres. Dale made 31 appearances for the AZL Padres in 2019, slashing .301/.358/.345 with 16 RBI and six stolen bases.[2] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Dale returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm, playing in 102 games and batting .269/.330/.381 with six home runs, 60 RBI, and 31 stolen bases.[4] He split the 2022 campaign between the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps and Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, batting a combined .199/.318/.279 with four home runs, 39 RBI, and 27 stolen bases across 134 total appearances.[5]

In 2023, Dale played in only 24 games split between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Padres, Fort Wayne, and El Paso, hitting .244/.366/.396 with one home run, seven RBI, and seven stolen bases.[6] He split the 2024 season between Fort Wayne and the Double-A San Antonio Missions, batting a cumulative .171/.225/.288 with three home runs, nine RBI, and two stolen bases. Dale was released by the Padres organization on 4 August 2024.[7]

Orix Buffaloes

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On 16 February 2025, Dale signed a development contract with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball.[8] Dale played in 41 games for Orix's farm team, batting .297/.357/.398 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and one stolen base.

Kia Tigers

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On 24 November 2025, Dale signed with the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.[9]

International career

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Dale played for Team Australia in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[10] He also represented Australia at the 2024 WBSC Premier12.[11]

Personal life

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Dale's father, Philip, played professionally in the Cincinnati Reds organization, later setting several records in the Australian Baseball League (ABL) and winning a silver medal at the Athens 2004 Olympics as a coach for the Australian Olympic baseball team.[12] Dale's brother, Ryan, played professionally in the Kansas City Royals organization.[13] His cousin, Jon Kennedy, played professionally for the Atlanta Braves organization.[14]

References

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