The Quakers have found recent success, winning their second straight Ivy League crown last season. They’ll kick off their 150th season on Friday.
The Quakers have found recent success, winning their second straight Ivy League crown last season. They’ll kick off their 150th season on Friday.On Friday, Penn baseball celebrates its 150th birthday in Tallahassee as the Quakers’ first pitch of the season will be thrown at No.
9 Florida State .“I’ve been pinned down for 18 or 19 years, when I say it out loud when people ask me how long I’ve been at Penn, it sounds like a long time. But when you compare it to 150 years, it’s really not that long,” said coach John Yurkow, who is third all-time in wins with the program. “I’m just glad that I can be a part of the history and Penn baseball community.”, Penn was voted to finish second in the conference by members of the media. Columbia was voted unanimously to finish first after going 17-4 in conference play last season.and 16-year MLB journeyman Mark DeRosa. Last week, the program held a dinner for current players and alumni to commemorate 150 years of Penn baseball. “It’s really great just because of the success that we’ve had, and then sharing that same success with some of the older classes,” said senior second baseman Connor Chavez. “Like the class of ‘95, talking to them about everything that they did. Then seeing some of the older guys, some of my mentors are the class of ‘74, and they were successful back then. It’s just awesome to have that culture and repetition of success.” Penn baseball inspired by Yankees’ Jake Cousins, the first Quaker since 1912 to play in a World Series Although the dinner was meant to celebrate the past, much of the conversation revolved around the present success of the program. “I played for some very good teams, but we didn’t quite make championship caliber, so to see this and the way the players train, their work ethic, their attitude is really terrific. It’s really a credit to the coaching staff,” said Bill Potter, class of 1979 and co-chair of the Penn baseball alumni board.To continue playing at a championship-caliber level, the Quakers will have to overcome some major departures. They will be without Wyatt Henseler, the 2024 Ivy Player of the Year and is playing his fifth year of eligibility at Texas A&M. Last season, Henseler led the conference in homers and runs . In terms of pitching, Yurkow’s squad is now without three of last year’s aces. Carson Ozmer is playing out his final year at Alabama. Meanwhile, Cole Zaffiro and Ryan Dromboski signed MLB deals with the Yankees and the Phillies, respectively. Sophomore pitcher Josh Katz is set to start on the mound on Friday. Last season, Katz started in seven games and recorded an ERA of 7.41 He stepped up big in last year’s Ivy League tournament, striking out five batters in 2.1 innings in a win over Princeton. In terms of offense, junior utility Jarrett Pokrovsky, the 2023 Ivy League tournament Most Outstanding Player, will be returning from a torn ACL injury. Last season, Pokrovsky recorded four home runs and 38 hits in 37 appearances. “For to come back as quickly as he did is very impressive,” Yurkow said. “It shows you how resilient he is, how focused. He just did a great job. He crushed his rehab. … He embodies what we’re looking for in a leader.” For players and alumni awaiting the return of La Salle baseball, the anticipation is the hardest part Notably, junior Davis Baker was named to the Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Award Watch List. Last season, the All-Ivy shortstop ranked second on the team in hits , recorded 44 RBIs, and seven homers. Penn also returns junior outfielder Ryan Taylor, another All-Ivy selection, who recorded 56 hits and seven home runs. Additionally, Chavez has proved to be efficient at the plate, recording 52 hits. “It’s nice to get a break from baseball, but it’s been long enough and we’re ready to get the season started,” said Chavez.
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