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University of Minnesota Athletics
Ben Meyer Makes MLB Debut with Marlins
6/7/2018 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
ST. LOUIS – Just 24 hours after learning he’d be recalled from AAA New Orleans, Ben Meyer became the 36th former Gopher Baseball player to reach the Major Leagues when he made his debut for the Miami Marlins on Thursday afternoon.
🚨🚨 @MLB DEBUT ALERT! 🚨🚨@BenMeyer28 is out of the bullpen for the first time in a @Marlins uniform in the 7th inning! Congrats on the realization of your dream, Ben!#Marlins | #JustGettinStarted pic.twitter.com/FGxqzvCjBb
— Fish On The Farm (@marlinsminors) June 7, 2018
Meyer entered with the Fish trailing 4-1 and a runner on first base in the seventh inning. He got some help from his defense when Lewis Brinson crashed into the wall to catch a line drive off the bat of Marcell Ozuna, but finished with a scoreless inning on 11 pitches. Despite Meyer’s best efforts, the Marlins could not come back to get him the victory and went on to fall by the same score.The #MLB debut of Ben Meyer, inherits a runner on first, no outs and #Marlins trailing 4-1 in the seventh.
— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) June 7, 2018
Meyer is the second former Gopher to make his MLB debut this season after D.J. Snelten cracked the big leagues with the San Francisco Giants. Snelten has since been claimed by the Baltimore Orioles organization..@Marlins right-hander Ben Meyer describes what was running through his mind as he made his #MLB debut Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. #JuntosMiami #JustGettinStarted pic.twitter.com/PeapAoxZkg
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) June 7, 2018
Ben Meyer makes his way to the mound. This is his major league debut! Congratulations @BenMeyer28!
— Fish Fan🌴 (@MarlinsPride) June 7, 2018
Ben Meyer, a 29th-round draft pick in 2015, making major league debut in relief right now for Marlins. So there's hope for some of these long shots. https://t.co/NUihiqZSfS
— Craig Davis (@CraigDavisRuns) June 7, 2018
Ben was not the only Meyer to receive MLB news this week as his brother, current Gophers ace Reggie Meyer, was selected in the 38th round of the MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Ben was a 29th round pick of the Marlins back in 2015.The @GopherBaseball pitchers watching @BenMeyer28 make his MLB debut. pic.twitter.com/7Hm6qZy2O2
— Ty McDevitt (@TwhymcD) June 7, 2018
The younger Meyer and the Gophers will take on Oregon State in the team’s first ever Super Regional series this weekend in Corvallis, Oregon. First pitch is set for Friday at 2 p.m. PT/ 4 p.m. CT.Not a bad day for the Meyer family! Older brother Ben gets the call to the big leagues while #Gophers righthander @Reggie_Meyer is selected in the #MLBDraft by the Texas @Rangers.#HatsOff! pic.twitter.com/ta5OUvq1J2
— Minnesota Baseball (@GopherBaseball) June 6, 2018