23RD DUCKS ALUMNUS CALLED UP TO MAJOR LEAGUES

Central Islip, N.Y., Aug. 12, 2021 – The Washington Nationals today called up left-handed pitcher Sean Nolin to the Major Leagues to start against the New York Mets at Citi Field. In doing so, he became the 23rd player in Long Island Ducks history to reach the MLB level after playing with Long Island.

Nolin pitched with the Ducks during the 2019

season. He compiled a 6-0 record with a 1.10 ERA in eight games (six starts), striking out 45 batters and walking just eight in 41 innings of work. His contract was purchased by the Seattle Mariners organization on June 6, 2019, and he went on to make 15 appearances (14 starts) with Triple-A Tacoma. After spending the 2020 season in Japan with the Saitama Seibu Lions, the Long Island native from Seaford signed with the Nationals. This year, he posted a 3-3 record with a 3.80 ERA and 52 strikeouts to 15 walks over 47.1 innings with Triple-A Rochester before his promotion to the big leagues.

 

The 31-year-old has previously pitched in the Major Leagues with the Toronto Blue Jays (2013-14) and Oakland Athletics (2015). In eight games (seven starts), he turned in a 1-3 record with a 6.89 ERA at the game’s highest level. Thursday’s start was Nolin’s first outing in the big leagues since October 3, 2015, when he tossed five innings of three-run ball against the Mariners, taking a no-decision in a 7-5 Athletics victory.

Following is the complete list of Ducks players to reach MLB after playing on Long Island:

 

PLAYER		YEAR(S) WITH DUCKS		PROMOTED BY		PROMOTION YEAR
Sean Nolin		2019		Washington Nationals		2021
Mickey Jannis		2015		Baltimore Orioles		2021
Emilio Bonifacio		2018		Washington Nationals		2020
Fernando Abad		2018		San Francisco Giants		2019
Wilkin Castillo		2018		Miami Marlins		2019
Henderson Alvarez		2017		Philadelphia Phillies		2017
Quintin Berry		2017		Milwaukee Brewers		2017
Tim Melville		2017, 2019		Colorado Rockies San Diego Padres Minnesota Twins		2019 2017 2017
Rich Hill		2015		Tampa Bay Rays Minnesota Twins Los Angeles Dodgers Oakland Athletics Boston Red Sox		2021 2020 2016-19 2016 2015
Scott Rice		2008		New York Mets		2013-14
Lew Ford		2009, 2011-Present		Baltimore Orioles		2012
Kip Wells		2010		San Diego Padres		2012
Justin Hampson		2010		New York Mets		2012
Joey Gathright		2010		Boston Red Sox		2011
Robinson Cancel		2010		Houston Astros		2011
Erick Almonte		2006		Milwaukee Brewers		2011
Jay Gibbons		2008		Los Angeles Dodgers		2010
Mel Stocker		2006		Milwaukee Brewers		2007
Nelson Figueroa		2006		Houston Astros Philadelphia Phillies New York Mets		2010-11 2010 2008-09
Ken Ray		2002		Atlanta Braves		2006
Bill Pulsipher		2004		St. Louis Cardinals		2005
Pedro Borbon Jr.		2003		St. Louis Cardinals		2003
Carlos Baerga		2001		Washington Nationals Arizona Diamondbacks Boston Red Sox		2005 2003-04 2002

 

The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, a Professional Partner League of Major League Baseball, and play their home games at Fairfield Properties Ballpark. For further information, visit LIDucks.com or call (631) 940-DUCK (3825).

 

About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB)

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