while only allowing 1 run. De Jong was placed on the injured list with left knee inflammation on July 20 after being hit in the knee by a line drive off the bat of Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta. On July 28, De Jong underwent season-ending surgery on the injury. On November 5, 2021, De Jong was outrighted off of the 40-man roster and elected free agency the next day. On March 16, 2022, De Jong signed a minor league contract to return to the Pirates. Assigned to the Indianapolis Indians of the Class AAA International League, he combined with Austin Brice and Yerry De Los Santos to throw a no-hitter. On April 22, the Pirates selected De Jong's contract. Personal life On December 1, 2018, De Jong married Christina Langer, daughter of golfer Bernhard Langer. He is the cousin of former Blue Jays pitcher Jordan De Jong. References External links 1993 births Living people Baseball players from Long Beach, California Wilson Classical High School alumni Major League Baseball pitchers Seattle Mariners players Minnesota Twins players Houston Astros players Pittsburgh Pirates players Gulf Coast Blue Jays players Bluefield Blue Jays players Lansing Lugnuts players Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players Tulsa Drillers players Oklahoma City Dodgers players Tacoma Rainiers players Arkansas Travelers players Rochester Red Wings players Sugar Land Skeeters players Indianapolis Indians players