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Bows in the Pros: Sept. 19

Update on 11 former Bows in professional baseball

09.19.2019

With 11 former Rainbow Warriors in professional baseball, and five in the Major League ranks, keeping track of their progress is no longer difficult. Stay up to date on the middle-of-September update on all 11 alumni including the five of the Big Leaguers as they make playoff pushes.

Highlighting this update is Josh Rojas who made his MLB-debut a month ago, and Kolten Wong who is having his best MLB season ever.

Follow @HawaiiBaseball and #BowsInThePros for updates and information.
 

Highlights

 

Former Bows (sorted by level)

Bows in the Pros (sorted by level)

Player

Team

Notes

Wong MLB
Kolten Wong
Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals
Major League (MLB)
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Cardinals
Wong has been on a tear over his last 30 games hitting .327. The everyday second baseman for the Cardinals is having one of the best seasons of his career. 
Last 30: 35 for 107 (.327), 3 HR, 16 RBIs
Season: 147 games, .284, 11 HR, 59 RBIs
Garcia MLB
Greg Garcia
Padres San Diego Padres
Major League (MLB)
San Diego, Calif.
San Diego Padres
As the lead-off hitter for the Padres for the final portion of the season, has hit .211 from the top spot in the order. Garcia had solid averages in May and July, hitting .286 in both months.
Last 30: 12 for 74 (.162), 1 HR, 4 RBIs
Season: 125 games, .240, 4 HR, 30 RBIs
Rojas AZ
Josh Rojas
DBacks Arizona Diamondbacks
Major League (MLB)
Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Made his Major League debut on August 12 with a 2-4 night at Colorado. Hit his first MLB home run at home against the LA Dodgers. Was hitting .332 for the Reno Aces (AAA) with 23 HR and 83 RBIs before getting the call. 
Last 15: 10 for 50 (.287), 4 RBIs, 2 SB
Season: 32 games, .238, 2 HR, 11 RBIs
Wright MLB
Steven Wright
Red Sox Boston Red Sox
Major League (MLB)
Boston, Ma.
Boston Red Sox
A late start to the season and a DL stint limited Wright's work in 2019. Wright was shut down for the season on Sept. 1.
Last 6: 0-1, 8.53 ERA, 6.0 IP, 5 SO
Season: 0-1, 8.53 ERA, 6.0 IP, 5 SO
Freitas MLB
David Freitas
Brewers Milwaukee Brewers
Major League (MLB)
Milwaukee, Wis.
Milwaukee Brewers
Was traded to Milwaukee from Seattle in April. Milwaukee sent Freitas to the San Antonio Missions (AAA) where the catcher hit .387 with 12 home runs and 76 RBIs in 85 games. Freitas was a Sept. 1 call up. 
Last 10: 0 for 10 (.000), 0 HR, 0 RBIs, 1 BB
Season (AAA - two teams): 91 games, .381, 12 HR, 81 RBIs
Season (MLB): 12 games, .000 (0 for 12), 0 HR, 0 RBIs 
Rees MiLb
Jackson Rees
Dunedin Blue Jays Dunedin Blue Jays
Florida State League (A+)
Dunedin, Fla.
Toronto Blue Jays
Rees has had a fantastic season in 2019 over two levels. The reliever posted a 0.39 ERA with the Lansing Lugnuts (A-Full) allowing one earned run in 25.1 IP before promotion. 
Last 10: 1-1, 0.69 ERA, 16.0 IP, 15 SO, 6 SV
Season: 5-2, 0.73 ERA, 83.0 IP, 88 SO, 9 SV
Thomas MiLB
Dylan Thomas
Cedar Rapids Kernels Cedar Rapids Kernels
Midwest League (A)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Minnesota Twins
Thomas quickly moved up the ranks in the Twins organization in less than a full season of professional baseball. The right-hander did not allow an earned run in his final six appearances of 2019 and finished with nine strikeouts in his final 7.2 IP.
Last 10: 3-1, 1.02 ERA, 17.2 IP, 15 SO
Season: 3-2, 1.85 ERA, 34.0 IP, 33 SO
Ryan MiLB
Casey Ryan
South Bend South Bend Cubs
Midwest League (A)
South Bend, Ind.
Chicago Cubs
Ryan started his fourth-straight professional season in Eugene before getting promoted to South Bend for four appearances. Struck out 11 in nine games in South Bend.
Last 10: 3-2, 4.64 ERA, 21.1 IP, 14 SO
Season: 3-2, 4.91 ERA, 25.2 IP, 21 SO
Rios MiLB
Kekai Rios
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Midwest League (A)
Appleton, Wis.
Milwaukee Brewers
In Rios' first full season of professional baseball, the catcher split time behind the dish in the Midwest League. Rios had a five-game hit streak in July, including two doubles and a home run.
Last 10: 5 for 35 (.143), 1 HR, 3 RBIs
Season: 19 for 98 (.194), 1 HR, 10 RBIs
Noworyta MiLB
David Noworyta
GCL Tigers GCL Tigers
Gulf Coast League (Rk)
Lakeland, Fla.
Detroit Tigers
Noworyta played in 16 games in his first full season as a professional, ending the year in the Gulf Coast League with hits in his final two games. 
Last 10: 2 for 22 (.091), 0 HR, 1 RBIs
Season: 4 for 34 (.118), 0 HR, 1 RBIs
Torres-Costa MiLB
Quintin Torres-Costa
Vibes Rocky Mountain Vibes
Pioneer League (Rk)
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Milwaukee Brewers
Made five appearances in 2019, all at the Rookie level, with a 2.09 ERA in 4.1 IP. Was added to the San Antonio Missions - has not pitched for the Missions.
Last 10: 0-0, 2.09 ERA, 4.1 IP, 6 SO
Season: 0-0, 2.09 ERA, 4.1 IP, 6 SO
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