Diamondblacks making an impact across the league this season!
This year, four of our national team players suited up in the ABL:
🇳🇿 Jason Mathews– Canberra Cavalry
🇳🇿 Elliot Johnston– Canberra Cavalry
🇳🇿 Todd Hatcher– Perth Heat
🇳🇿 Nikau Pouaka-Grego – Adelaide Giants
We are devastated to learn of the passing of former Major League pitcher Brian Matusz.
Matusz, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 MLB Draft, spent a majority of his eight seasons with the Orioles. He won his Major League debut on August 4, 2009, as he gave up just one run in five innings. Matusz pitched in 280 regular season games throughout his career, starting in 69 of them.
He pitched for two Orioles’ Postseason teams (2012 and 2014), making seven total Postseason appearances out of the bullpen. He made his last Major League appearance with the Cubs in 2016. He was 37 years old.
I’m pleased to announce my commitment to the University of Arizona! I want to thank my family and past coaches in New Zealand. Thank you to @kjacome22 and the Pima baseball coaching staff for the guidance and support through my baseball journey. BEAR DOWN! @ArizonaBaseball
I’m excited to announce I will be transferring to the University of Missouri 💛🖤 I couldn’t be more thankful for this opportunity and for everyone who has played a role in my baseball career!!
Mitch Neunborn was at it again!
5 IP
0 H
0 R
1 BB
10 K
The @Phillies prospect tosses a five-inning, no-hit start for the second time in his last three outings for the @BlueClaws:
Putting his name on the map 🗺️
South African-born Australian resident Mitchell Neunborn (@Phillies) whiffs nine in five hitless innings for the @BlueClaws.
Mitch Neunborn is settling into minor league life just fine ⬇️
With the Jersey Shore Blue Claws (Phillies, High-A), his numbers:
⚾ Nine games
⚾ 14.2 innings
⚾ 15 strike outs
⚾ 0.75 WHIP
⚾ 2.45 ERA
Built. For. This.
@mitchn_22
PHOTO: SMP Images
"This was probably one of the best experiences of my life."
@Vol_Baseball's @ZaneDenton3 breaks down his at-bats in the 2013 Little League World Series, the 2023 regionals and super regionals.
Now he is ready to go at the #MCWS.
A) It’s a little ironic to talk about respect when you don’t even put your own name to your criticisms about another player, and B) A guy being pumped up for shoving it up his former team’s ass is about as normal a behavior as it gets in pro sports. Let Stro do his thing.
Mitch Neunborn (@mitchn_22) has been showcasing his seriously nasty stuff in the WBC for @TeamAusBaseball, sporting a Whiff% of 36% so far
4S: 93.3mph avg, t95.4 @ 19.3" ivb 9.4" hb
CH: 78.4mph avg @ 2.4" ivb (down to -2.8") 13.8" hb
SL: 85.9mph avg, t87.4 @ 11.4" ivb -4.1 hb
One of the best experience I’ve had in baseball so far. Throwing against the world number 1 🇯🇵. FB: 93-95 CB: 80-82 SL: 85-87 CH: 80-81 #roadto100mph@SamEades13@TreadHQ
The roster is set and the fuel for our journey ahead confirmed. Tuatara draw on inspiration from within in season 22-23.
Read the story: https://t.co/QE0KILrrEW
#FuelTheJourney#TuataraNation#ABL23@ABL @TuataraNation