Watertown Rapids pitcher Matt Valin

Valin Becomes First Rapids Player to Sign Pro Contract

Watertown, NY - Earlier this week, 2018 Watertown Rapids pitcher and LaFargeville native Matt Valin signed his professional contract to play for the Ottawa Champions in the CanAm league. Valin is the first Rapids player to play professionally from the team's 2018 inaugural season. In 2018, Valin pitched in five games for the Rapids in which they won each game. Valin finished the season with 28 strikeouts in 22 innings and a... Full Story