Sinatraa
Sinatraa | |
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Personal information | |
Name | Jay Won |
Born | March 18, 2000 Shoreline, Washington, U.S. | (age 24)
Career information | |
Games | Overwatch Valorant |
Playing career | 2016–2021, 2023 |
Team history | |
Overwatch: | |
2016–2017 | Selfless Gaming |
2018–2020 | San Francisco Shock |
Valorant: | |
2020–2021 | Sentinels |
2023 | Untamable Beasts |
Career highlights and awards | |
Twitch information | |
Channel | |
Years active | 2016–present |
Followers | 1.8 million |
Last updated: May 2, 2023 |
Jay Won (born March 18, 2000), professionally known as Sinatraa, is an American
In April 2020, Won made a transition to the emerging competitive scene of Valorant, signing with the Sentinels. However, he faced suspension in March 2021 following allegations of sexual abuse. Following, Won continued to stay involved in the gaming industry as a content creator.
Overwatch career
Professional career
After achieving rankings of second in North America and fifth in the world on Overwatch's competitive mode, Won received an opportunity to try out for Selfless Gaming, an esports team based in Georgia, United States. Although he initially did not secure a spot on the team, he was given another chance a few weeks later. Following a review of his performance by head coach and co-owner Brad Rajani, he was ultimately signed to the team.[1] However, Selfless Gaming disbanded on July 7, 2017, leading to the conclusion of Won's association with the team.[2]
With the inception of the
In the
Won announced his retirement from professional Overwatch on April 28, 2020, citing a "lost passion for the game".[13] In recognition of his MVP award, the Overwatch League released a commemorative in-game skin for the hero Zarya on June 16, 2020.[14] However, in March 2021, following sexual assault allegations that emerged, the Overwatch League offered refunds for the skin and removed the OWL Championship and MVP badges from the skin.[15]
National team career
Won was selected as a member of Team USA in the 2017 Overwatch World Cup (OWWC). Although the team faced defeat against Team South Korea in the quarterfinals, Won's performance throughout the World Cup caught the attention of NRG Esports CEO Andy Miller, ultimately leading to his signing there.[3][16] Won was once again selected to represent Team USA in the 2018 Overwatch World Cup.[17] Despite securing the top seed after the group stage, the team experienced a loss in the quarterfinals against Team United Kingdom.[18]
In the 2019 Overwatch World Cup, Won once again selected to represent Team USA, marking his third consecutive year participating in the tournament. Joining forces with his San Francisco Shock teammates Matthew "super" Delisi and Grant "moth" Espe, Team USA showcased their prowess as they navigated through the competition, emerging victorious in every match they played. The team's performance culminated in a sweeping victory against Team China in the OWWC finals on November 2, 2019, securing USA's first OWWC title. Won's contributions earned him the title of OWWC Most Valuable Player. Alongside super and moth, he became one of the four few individuals to have won both Overwatch League and Overwatch World Cup titles.[19]
Valorant career
In April 2020, Won joined the Sentinels Valorant team, marking his transition into the game after retiring from professional Overwatch.[20] Within a few months, he established himself as one of the top players in the Valorant scene.[21][22] In the PAX Arena Invitational finals, a North American tournament, Won led all players in assists at 122 and ranked fourth in kills-per-round at 0.90.[23] Sentinels emerged victorious in the final of the tournament on July 26, 2020, defeating Cloud9.[24] Won continued his winning streak by securing another tournament victory on August 2, as Sentinels triumphed over Team SoloMid at the 30Bomb Summer Cup final.[25] During the Pop Flash tournament, the fourth and final North American Ignition Series event, Won delivered an outstanding performance in the group stage against Immortals, earning 402 Average Combat Score, 32 kills, and 11 first bloods. Sentinels secured the tournament title by defeating Team Envy 3–0 in the grand final on August 30. At this point in his career, Won had recorded over 700 assists in professional play, making him the only player worldwide to surpass the 600-assist mark.[21] Won went on to achieve two more tournament victories with Sentinels, winning the JBL Quantum Cup in December 2020 and the Valorant Champions Tour North America Challengers One in February 2021.[26]
Following sexual assault allegations against Won in March 2021, he was suspended by Riot Games while they conducted their investigation into the matter. The Sentinels organization also suspended Won until their internal investigation was completed.[27] On May 17, 2021, Riot Games announced a competitive ruling stating that Won would remain suspended for a total of six months, with the suspension period ending on September 10, due to his alleged failure to fully cooperate with the investigation.[28][29] As a result of the suspension, Sentinels acquired Tyson "TenZ" Ngo to replace Won in the starting roster.[30]
In April 2022, Won announced his intention to return to the Valorant competitive scene.[31] However, he did not secure a team signing after the announcement and continued his work as a content creator. In January 2023, Won joined the free agent team Untamable Beasts, which participated in the Valorant Challengers North America open qualifier, ultimately failing to qualify.[32][33]
Personal life
Won was born on March 18, 2000, in
In August 2018, he threw the first pitch at an
In March 2021, Won's ex-girlfriend accused him of
References
- ^ ISBN 9780316421393.
- ^ Wolf, Jacob (September 3, 2017). "NRG signs 17-year-old Overwatch pro sinatraa for $150K". ESPN. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ a b Wolf, Jacob (October 31, 2019). "OWL champion Sinatraa hopes to lead USA to gold at BlizzCon". ESPN. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Wenrich, Connor (March 21, 2018). "The Shock fall to Florida in a heart breaking 2-3 loss". Overwatch Wire. USA Today. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018.
- ^ Anthony, Nash (June 30, 2018). "Good, bad, and ugly from the San Francisco Shock regular season". Overwatch Wire. USA Today. Archived from the original on October 21, 2018.
- ^ a b "Sinatraa named OWL MVP; Haksal earns Rookie of the Year honors". ESPN. Reuters. September 6, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ Dot Esports. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ Wolf, Jacob (September 29, 2019). "How the Shock swept the Titans in the Overwatch League grand final". ESPN. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
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- ^ Amenabar, Teddy (September 30, 2019). "Shock and Awe: San Francisco's versatility sweeps aside Vancouver Titans for Overwatch League title". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "Overwatch League's Sinatraa, Super appear on 'The Tonight Show'". ESPN.com. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Grayson, Nathan (April 29, 2020). "Overwatch MVP's Mid-Season Departure For Valorant Doesn't Bode Well For Blizzard". Kotaku. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
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- ^ Wolf, Jacob (November 3, 2019). "Team USA finally claims gold at Overwatch World Cup". ESPN. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Ocal, Arda (April 28, 2020). "Sentinels announce four-member VALORANT roster including Sinatraa". ESPN. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ a b Erzberger, Tyler (August 31, 2020). "Pop Flash VALORANT tournament: Welcome to the sinatraa show". ESPN. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- Dot Esports. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Erzberger, Tyler (July 26, 2020). "Cloud9 vs. Sentinels: VALORANT's PAX Arena Invitational finals preview". ESPN. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Ocal, Arda (July 28, 2020). "FaZe Clan announce VALORANT Ignition Series tournament". ESPN. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Erzberger, Tyler (August 3, 2020). "What we learned from this weekend's VALORANT tournaments". ESPN. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "Sentinels' Sinatraa suspended amid sexual-abuse investigation". Reuters. March 11, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Valentine, Rebekah (March 10, 2021). "Valorant Player Sinatraa Suspended Following Sexual Abuse Accusations". IGN. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Chalk, Andy (May 17, 2021). "Valorant pro Sinatraa suspended for not cooperating with sexual assault investigation". PC Gamer. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (May 17, 2021). "Riot suspends Valorant pro six months for failing to cooperate in sexual assault investigation". The Verge. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "2021's best moments in esports". For The Win. USA Today. GLHF. December 27, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ Winslow, Levi (April 13, 2022). "'Suspended' Valorant Pro Sinatraa Announces Return To Competition". Kotaku. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
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- ^ Barth, Nicholas (March 18, 2018). "Sinatraa is Now Officially Eligible for the Overwatch League". Twin Galaxies. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ Erzberger, Tyler (August 16, 2017). "Sinatraa gets his first taste of the Overwatch spotlight". ESPN. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ Harris, Varno (September 16, 2020). "What It Took for Jay Won to Become an 'Overwatch' Champion". Men's Health. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ San Francisco Shock (August 15, 2018). Shock Stories: Jay "Sinatraa" Won – via Youtube.
- ^ Wenrich, Connor (August 19, 2018). "WATCH: sinatraa throws first pitch at Oakland A's game". Overwatch Wire. USA Today. Archived from the original on October 21, 2018.
- Dot Esports. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- Dot Esports. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
Further reading
- Jay "sinatraa" Won (June 4, 2018). "Living Up To The Hype". The Player's Lobby.