Ryan Ketchner hopes to become one of the few deaf baseball pitchers to make it to the major leagues. The 28 years old will pitch tonight for the Toledo, Ohio Mud Hens against Syracuse in Triple-A ball. Ketchner first played pro ball in 2000 and underwent arm surgery in 2005. He was promoted from Double-A ball after Ruddy Lugo went on the disabled list after being struck in the head by a line drive late last week. He won both his starts last year for the Mud Hens.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Aiming for the Majors
Ryan Ketchner hopes to become one of the few deaf baseball pitchers to make it to the major leagues. The 28 years old will pitch tonight for the Toledo, Ohio Mud Hens against Syracuse in Triple-A ball. Ketchner first played pro ball in 2000 and underwent arm surgery in 2005. He was promoted from Double-A ball after Ruddy Lugo went on the disabled list after being struck in the head by a line drive late last week. He won both his starts last year for the Mud Hens.
