A former HBCU pitcher led the way in a World Baseball Classic milestone
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Posted By: S. Moore on March 14, 2023 A one-time HBCU baseball player made history on the international stage. José De León threw 5 2/3 innings of hitless and scoreless baseball to go along with 10 strikeouts as part of a perfect game by Puerto Rico against Israel on Monday night. The game marked the first perfect game in World Baseball Classic history.
After De León was removed in the fifth inning after reaching the game’s pitch count limit, Puerto Rico turned to Yacksel Rios, Edwin Diaz and Duane Underwood Jr. to get through eight innings clean in the 10-0 win.
De León, however, might be familiar to HBCU baseball fans as he played at Southern University from 2011 to 2013. He was then drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 24th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. De León has had stints with the Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays. He most recently signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. SOURCE HBCU Sports If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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