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BROCK DYKXHOORN RHP
BORN July 2, 1994 in Goderich, Ontario, CAN
OPENING DAY AGE 23
HEIGHT 6’8 WEIGHT 250
BATS Right THROWS Right
HOMETOWN Delhi, Ontario, CAN
COLLEGE Central Arizona College
ACQUIRED Selected in the 6th round of the June 2014 draft
Career Highlights: 2017 – Led Corpus Christi in innings pitched and strikeouts. Fared far better in 23 1/3 innings as a reliever (9 G, 1.93 ERA)
than in 16 starts (76 IP, 5.45 ERA). Also was better at home, going 3-1 with a 2.50 ERA in 11 appearances (8 starts) at Whataburger Field and
0-4 with a 7.15 ERA in 14 appearances (8 starts) on the road. After going 1-4 with a 5.47 ERA (49 1/3 IP) in the 1st half, rebounded in the 2nd
half by going 2-1 with a 3.78 ERA (50 IP). Surrendered 9 homers for a rate of .81 per 9 innings. Completed 4 innings and allowed 2 runs in
Double-A debut on April 10 at Northwest Arkansas while retiring 9 of the final 10 batters faced. Logged an 8.20 ERA in first 5 games (4 starts).
Struck out 7 over 3 1/3 shutout innings for a win on June 8 vs. Frisco. Threw 6 2/3 innings and allowed just 2 runs on 3 hits on June 24 vs. Frisco.
Tossed a season-high 7 innings for a victory on July 7 vs. Northwest Arkansas, fanning a season-high 8 batters. Dazzled out of the bullpen on
July 25 vs. San Antonio, retiring 15 of 16 batters faced over 5 shutout frames. Followed that performance with a rough outing on July 31 at San
Antonio, giving up a season-high 10 runs and 11 hits (3 HR) in 3 2/3 innings. Finished the s