Former Duck, Matt Mercer, Returns to PK Park
August 14, 2018 - Northwest League (NWL1)
Eugene Emeralds News Release
EUGENE, OR - PK Park is set to host a homecoming for former Oregon Duck starter, Matt Mercer. Mercer was the 5th round selection for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2018 draft and is currently playing for the Hillsboro Hops. He is scheduled to start against the Emeralds on Tuesday, August 14th when the Hops come to town for a three game series.
In his three years at the University of Oregon, Mercer took over as the anchor in the rotation. Within his 46 appearances, he had 35 starts, where 30 of those were his final two years.
This will be Mercer's ninth start in the Northwest League this year, and second at PK Park. Mercer went one inning against Eugene back on July 7. Mercer's outing on Tuesday is likely to go longer as he gets stretched out.
For tickets to the August 14th game, or any of the upcoming six game home stand visit our website at www.EmeraldsBaseball.com or call the Emeralds Box Office at 541-342-5367.
The Eugene Emeralds are the short-season Class A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. The 2017 Emeralds followed an historic 2016 season with another Northwest League playoff appearance in 2017, defeating the Hillsboro Hops in the Semi-Finals before falling to the Vancouver Canadians in the Championship Series 3 games to 1. This marked the second consecutive season the Ems reached the NWL playoffs, the first time the franchise accomplished that feat since 1985-86. The Eugene Emeralds are dedicated to providing the best in family entertainment, and have been nominated for the Larry MacPhail Award for a seventh consecutive year. For more information, please visit our website at www.EmeraldsBaseball.com or call the Emeralds front office at 541-342-5367.
Northwest League Stories from August 14, 2018
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