Danny Kirwin Lands Red Sox Contract After Video Throwing 98 MPH with Oakland Ballers
Tyler Conway@@jtylerconway
Featured Columnist IVApril 23, 2024
The Boston Red Sox reached a contract agreement with Oakland Ballers pitcher Danny Kirwin on Tuesday.
Oakland Ballers @OaklandBallersCongratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/DannyKirwin3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DannyKirwin3</a> ! He is the newest member of the Boston Red Sox organization! Danny's contract was sold by the Ballers to Boston marking Oakland's first player transfer to an MLB system. We can't wait to follow your career and see what you do next! <a href="https://t.co/kDxexiqsYm">pic.twitter.com/kDxexiqsYm</a>
Kirwin has been clocked at 98 mph on his fastball while pitching for the Ballers, an independent team brought to Oakland in response to the Athletics' planned move to Las Vegas. The team posted a video of the pitcher throwing a bullpen session on Saturday.
Tyler Milliken ⚾️ @tylermilliken_Red Sox have signed RHP Danny Kirwin to a minor-league deal, per <a href="https://twitter.com/susanslusser?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@susanslusser</a>.<br><br>6'2, 205. Member of the Oakland Ballers in the Pioneer League. Racked up 67 strikeouts in 50 1/3 IP and held a 2.32 ERA for Rider University last year. <br><br>Tops out at 98.<br><br> <a href="https://t.co/PCMAjZcwbG">pic.twitter.com/PCMAjZcwbG</a>
Kirwin is the first Ballers player to sign with an MLB club. He played minor league baseball at Rider University, posting a 2.32 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 50.1 innings in 2023 before going undrafted.
"This is exactly what we wanted to happen," assistant general manager Tyler Petersen told Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. "In fact, we sort of had an idea that we might lose one or two guys before camp even started, and Danny's been working so hard for this opportunity that I'm not surprised that happened."
No terms of Kirwin's contract with the Red Sox have been made available.
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