Sam Palfini

MWCTC ‘26 ⚾️ RHP 6’2 200 3.61 GPA

[Sam Palfini @Sam_Palfini]

Stats through first half of the season
5 starts
26 Innings
23 Ks
12 BBs
2.77 ERA
.243 BAA
62.5 Strike %
Sitting 82-83 topping 86
Excited for conference to start next week
@WestMinnesota @CoachKinley @Wellington_Heat @Kparker1215

[Minnesota West Baseball @WestMinnesota]

AND THAT’S A WIN STREAK
Pitching showed up BIG in the last 3 games.

• 20 IP
• 32 K
• .135 opponent AVG
• 0.90 ERA

Keaton Husband: 6 IP, 11 K
Tucker Brander: 5 IP, 9 K
Sam Palfini: 5.2 IP, 7 K

#BirdUp 🐦

[Minnesota West Baseball @WestMinnesota]

First Scrimmages, 2-0

Standouts:
Ales Z.- 1.000 AVG/2.000 OPS/2 SB
Max B.- .667 AVG/1.417 OPS
Dreivid G.- .600 AVG/1.400 OPS

Sam P.- 4.0 IP, 0.00 ERA, 10K/0BB
Keaton H.- 2.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 4K
Noah G.- 2.0 IP, 0.00 ERA, 5K
Juan G.- 1.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 3K/0BB
28K/8BB

#Birdup 🐦⚾️💙

[Sam Palfini @Sam_Palfini]

Scrimmage vs Dakota Wesleyan
4 IP
10 K
0 BB
5 H
0 R
0 ER
0 HBP
71% strike rate
Weak contact
Feeling really good for the upcoming season
@WestMinnesota @CoachKinley @Wellington_Heat @Kparker1215 #uncommitted

[Tucker Brandner @TBrandner_01]

Jan. 23rd 2026 Live ABs
Topped at 90.0 and 90.6
50 pitches
Sat 86-88
4Ks
2BBs
Couple weak ground balls
#uncommitted #newPR

[Sam Palfini @Sam_Palfini]

2nd time doing Live AB’s this winter
Topped 85.8
Sat 82-83
3 innings
3 K’s
2 BB’s
Lot of weak contact
Getting ready for my JUCO Sophomore spring
@WestMinnesota
#uncommitted

[Minnesota West Baseball @WestMinnesota]

Shout out to our top performers in the classroom this fall 📚 ⚾️

1. Takuto Usami - 3.82 GPA
2. Max Biehl - 3.81 GPA
3. Sam Palfini - 3.73 GPA
4. Samuel Taveras - 3.69 GPA

The standard is STUDENT-athlete. Proud of the way these guys lead the way!
#BirdUp 🐦 ⚾️

[WellingtonHeat @Wellington_Heat]

🚨 Player Announcement 🚨

Help us welcome Sam Palfini (@Sam_Palfini) to the squad for our 2026 season. Sam comes to us from Omaha, NE. He currently attends Minnesota West Community and Technical College.

[Minnesota West Baseball @WestMinnesota]

🚨 Uncommitted Juco Sophomore 🚨
Sam Palfini - [phone]
6’2 RHP
3.6 GPA
Strike Thrower!

Freshman Stats:
6 APP, 3 GS, 2 W, 2 CG, 21.1 IP, 17K, 9 BB, 4.22 ERA, 65 S%, 61 FPS%, Avg 3.229 Pitches/AB

2025 Summer Corn Belt League:
6 GS, 5 W, 29.1 IP, 23 K, 9 BB, 1.19 ERA

[Minnesota West Baseball @WestMinnesota]

From starters Tucker and Sam to Relievers Juan, Pascual, and Tommy, they all turned in great pitching performances.
Proud of the BlueJay pitching staff!
#BirdUp 🐦

[Corn Belt League @CornBeltLeague]

July’s ERA leader, Adam Eggert of the Cropdusters, carved through lineups posting a 0.25 ERA over 28 innings pitched. No easy outs behind him either:

⚾ Sam Palfini | 0.47 | 15IP
⚾ Ethan Loffer | 0.69 | 20.1IP
⚾ Erick Roberts | 0.81 | 17.1IP
⚾ Cooper Sanders | 0.89 | 15.2IP

[Sam Palfini @Sam_Palfini]

Summer Ball Stats
29.1 Innings
5-1 W/L Record
1.193 ERA
5 ER
23 K
66.75 Strike%
@WestMinnesota

[Corn Belt League @CornBeltLeague]

Bombers defeat the Red Raiders in a tight game that was controlled by the pitchers

FINAL
Bombers 2
Red Raiders 1

TOP PERFORMERS
Thomas 3IP, 0R, 1H, 4K, 1BB
Strong 2B, RBI

Palfini 6IP, 2R, 0ER, 3H, 6K, 1BB
Brisbois 2B

[Corn Belt League @CornBeltLeague]

Brisbois & Vanis lead the Red Raiders past the Rail Riders in a shortened contest

FINAL
Red Raiders 12
Rail Riders 1

TOP PERFORMERS
Vanis 2-3 2B, 2RBIs, 3R, 2SB
Brisbois 2-3 HR, 4RBIs, 2R
Palfini 5IP, 1ER, 5H, 4K, 1BB

[Corn Belt League @CornBeltLeague]

The CBL In State vs Out of State All-Star rosters are set!
Our annual Corn Fest All-Star Game is taking place this Saturday, July 5th at 3PM at Seymour Smith Park! See some of the leagues top talent go head-to-head in this can't miss showdown.
Free admission + full concessions

[Corn Belt League @CornBeltLeague]

Red Raiders take the lead early and hold on to defeat the Royal Blue Dogs

FINAL
Red Raiders 8
Royal Blue Dogs 5

TOP PERFORMERS
3B: Rempel, Hansen
2B: Reeser, Steele
Palfini 4.2IP, 3ER, 7H, 7K, 0BB

Demonte 3-4 2B, 4RBIs

[Corn Belt League @CornBeltLeague]

The Red Raiders jump out to an early lead with timely hits and come out on top to remain undefeated

FINAL
Bombers 3
Red Raiders 7

Top Performers
Rempel 2-3, 3B, 3RBI
Meairs-Richman 2-2, 3B, 2RBI, 2R
Hansen 2-3, 3B, R

[Sam Palfini @Sam_Palfini]

Stats and Videos from year 1 @WestMinnesota

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Sam Palfini with the complete game 1 hit shutout to put the series to 1-1!
#Birdup 🐦