Athletes
Frank Schwindel
First Baseman, Chicago Cubs (MLB)
Bio
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Selected in 18th Round by Kansas City Royals in 2013 Amateur Draft
- Currently the first baseman for the Chicago Cubs
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2021 National League Rookie of the Month for August; batted .344 with 6 home runs, 18 RBIs, eight doubles, and one triple
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Signed with the Chicago Cubs on July 18, 2021 and called up to the majors on July 30, 2021
- Debut: March 28, 2019 for the Kansas City Royals
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College: St. John’s University
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Birthday: June 29, 1992
Steven Okert
Pitcher, Miami Marlins (MLB)
Bio
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6’2 left-handed pitcher
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Drafted by the San Fransisco Giants in the 4th round of the 2012 MLB Draft
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Made his MLB debut for the Giants on April 19, 2016 – pitched 2 scoreless innings with 2 strikeouts
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Signed a minor league contract with the Marlins in February 2021 – called up to MLB roster in June 2021
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Career regular season stats: 120 games, 96.0 innings, 101 strikeouts, 1.10 WHIP, 3.47 ERA, 6-2 record
Patrick Kivlehan
Outfielder, San Diego Padres (MLB)
Bio
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Selected in 4th Round by Seattle Mariners in 2012 Draft
- Played for Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- 2021: Brought up by San Diego Padres
- 2020: Invited to Blue Jays’ Major League Spring Training and appeared in 13 games (2 HR, 4 RBI, .211 AVG)… added to TOR’s 60-man player pool at the alternate training site
- 2019: Started season with 24 games at Triple-A Indianapolis…Traded to Blue Jays and was assigned to Double-A New Hampshire…Hit .421 across 11 contests for the Fisher Cats… Joined Triple-A Buffalo and hit 25 homers in 90 games as a Bison… Ranked 4th in home runs (29) and 10th in RBI (75) among International League hitters
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Played for Team USA in the 2015 Pan American Games, hosted by Toronto
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Graduated from Rutgers University where he played football for four seasons before also playing baseball as a senior
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Named 2012 Big East Conference Player of the Year after becoming the first player in league history to win the Triple Crown (hit .402 with 10 home runs and 36 RBI)
- Named 2012 Northwest League MVP
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Birthday: December 22, 1989
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Tom Koehler
Retired (MLB)
Joe Nathan
Retired (MLB)
Bio
- 16 seasons in MLB (Giants, Twins, Rangers, Tigers, and Cubs)
- 6-time MLB All-Star (2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013)
- 8th on All-Time Saves list (377)
- 2009 AL Rolaids Relief Man Award winner
- Career Stats: 787 GP, 64-34 Win-Loss Record, 377 Saves, 2.87 ERA
- Twins All-Time Save leader (260)
- Retired from MLB in 2017
- Inducted into Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame in 2019
Matt Thaiss
First Baseman, Los Angeles Angels
Bio
- Selected in 1st Round by the Los Angeles Angels in 2016 MLB Draft
- Promoted to AAA on May 23, 2018
- Career MiLB stats
- Selected in 32nd Round by the Boston Red Sox in 2013 MLB Draft
- Played collegiately at University of Virginia (2014-2016)
- Birthday: May 6, 1995
- Hometown: Jackson, NJ