: Otters' Pitcher Wivinis Signed by Yankees
Published on September 23, 2016 under Frontier League (FL)
Evansville Otters News Release
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - After a stellar summer on the mound, Evansville pitcher Matt Wivinis has been signed by the New York Yankees.
Wivinis, a Downers Grove, Ill. native and Eastern Illinois University product, finished the regular season 4-0 for Evansville with a 1.58 ERA. He made 12 appearances and five starts after being signed by the Otters July 2.
In the postseason, Wivinis went 2-1 with a 3.92 ERA in three starts, helping Evansville win the Frontier League title for the first time in 10 years and the franchise's second overall. Wivinis pitched seven innings in Game 1 of the FLDS against Joliet Sept. 7, giving up two hits and one earned run.
He also gave the Otters a 1-0 lead in the FLCS against River City Sept. 13, pitching eight solid innings while striking out six.
Wivinis pitched Game 4 Sunday in O'Fallon, Mo. for his final appearance with Evansville.
Wivinis joins Max Duval and Ryan Atkinson (Arizona Diamondbacks) as Otters' players signed by affiliated organizations this season.
The Otters are the 2016 Frontier League champions. For more information on the 2017 season, call 812-435-8686 or visit evansvilleotters.com.
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