relief of Yu Darvish, and gave up a solo home run and struck out 2 in innings in a 7–1 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Scheppers picked up his first win on August 16, 2012, when the Rangers defeated the New York Yankees. In 2013, Scheppers made 76 relief appearances for the Rangers, tied for the third-most in the American League. In 2013 Scheppers reported that he was randomly assaulted and "sucker punched" in Cleveland while walking back to the team hotel after dinner. Reports later emerged which indicated that he been in a bar fight and was using the random assault story as a cover. The Rangers named Scheppers their Opening Day starting pitcher in 2014. However, he experienced right elbow inflammation and went on the disabled list in April, after making four starts. He returned to the Rangers in June as a relief pitcher, and returned to the disabled list with elbow inflammation after making four appearances. Scheppers missed the last two months of the 2015 season with a bone bruise in his left knee. Scheppers was diagnosed with torn cartilage in his left knee before the 2016 season, and required surgery, which kept him out until September. He had his contract purchased on June 19, 2017. He was returned to the minor leagues on July 2, 2017. Scheppers left the Rangers organization in October 2017, becoming a minor league free agent. Chiba Lotte Marines On January 15, 2018, he signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball. Long Island Ducks On May 27, 2019, Scheppers signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on June 22, 2019. Scheppers announced his retirement via Instagram on October 24, 2019. See also List of Texas Rangers Opening Day starting pitchers References External links Fresno State Player Bio: Tanner Scheppers St. Paul Saints Bio Official player page NPB.com 1987 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Japan Baseball players from California Chiba Lotte Marines players Fresno State Bulldogs baseball players Frisco RoughRiders players Long Island Ducks players Major League Baseball pitchers Navegantes del Magallanes players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Oklahoma City RedHawks players Round Rock Express players Sportspeople from Mission Viejo, California St. Paul Saints players Surprise Rafters players Texas Rangers players