| Daniel Camarena | |
|---|---|
 Camarena pitching for the San Diego Padres in 2021 | |
| San Diego Padres | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 9, 1992 Bonita, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 19, 2021, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 9.64 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Teams | |
Daniel Ricardo Camarena (born November 9, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 20th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 210 pounds (95 kg), he throws and bats left-handed. Camarena spent a day on the Yankees' active roster in 2019, but did not appear in a game, earning him the distinction of being a "phantom ballplayer". He remained a phantom ballplayer until he made his MLB debut with the Padres in 2021. On July 8, 2021, he became the first relief pitcher to hit a grand slam since 1985, and the first pitcher since 1898 to do so on his first hit.