Black Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week
July 3, 2023 - Eastern League (EL)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release
RICHMOND, Va. - Richmond Flying Squirrels pitcher Mason Black has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for June 26-July 2, Minor League Baseball announced on Monday afternoon.
On Saturday, Black worked five perfect innings in Reading against the Fightin Phils, his fifth consecutive scoreless start. He also tied his season high with eight strikeouts and picked up his first Double-A win.
Black has not allowed a run since June 2, spanning 22.2 consecutive scoreless innings.
A native of Scranton, Pa., Black was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the third round of the 2021 MLB Draft out of Lehigh University. This year is his first season at the Double-A level.
Among Eastern League pitchers who have worked at least 50 innings this year, Black ranks third in WHIP (1.05), third in BAA (.196), third in strikeout percentage (34.1) and fifth in K/9 (11.3). In his 15 total starts for the Flying Squirrels, he is 1-4 with a 3.66 ERA.
Last year with Low-A San Jose and High-A Eugene, Black was named the California League Pitcher of the Month for May, the Northwest League Pitcher of the Week on Sept. 4 and an MiLB.com Giants Organization All-Star.
The Flying Squirrels return to The Diamond on Tuesday night for their annual Independence Day celebration, which is sold out. Tickets are available for the remaining five games of this week's homestand against the Bowie Baysox, Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, including post-game fireworks on Thursday and Saturday, online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office.
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