Pitcher Song out of the Navy, will report to Phillies camp
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies say Noah Song was discharged from the Navy and the pitching prospect is anticipated to reach on the staff’s spring coaching camp on Thursday.
Song, a 25-year-old aviator from California, was taken by the Phillies within the winter assembly draft in December with hopes he would play after army service.
The 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-hander was picked from the Boston Red Sox system within the draft for unprotected minor-league gamers. Philadelphia put him on the army listing whereas he continued lively responsibility.
The Red Sox drafted Song within the fourth spherical — he doubtless would’ve gone a lot larger, however his impending army service brought about groups to again off.
Song impressed in his solely professional season, making seven begins for Boston’s Class A Lowell affiliate in 2019, with a 1.06 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 17 innings. With a fastball clocked within the higher 90s mph, the right-hander dominated that yr as a senior on the U.S. Naval Academy, going 11-1 with a 1.44 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 94 innings.
In November 2019, Defense Secretary Mark Esper signed a memo clearing the best way for athletes at army academies to delay service commitments and play professional sports activities after commencement. Song’s request to have these guidelines retroactively utilized to him was denied.
Song started faculty as a flight officer in the summertime of 2020 and completed that section final April. He began extra aviation coaching the following month.
Song was among the many 15 gamers, together with three Boston pitchers, taken within the large league section of the winter assembly draft. Washington took righty Thad Ward from Boston’s Triple-A roster with the primary decide. Baltimore took Red Sox minor league pitcher Andrew Politi with the ninth selection and the Phillies selected Song with the eleventh choice.
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