2 months ago
WORCESTER — It's been a storybook two weeks for John Holobetz.
On July 26, the right-handed pitcher was told he was being promoted from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester. Four days later, he made his Triple-A debut on the road.
On Wednesday, Holobetz made his first start in a WooSox uniform at Polar Park — throwing four innings while allowing five hits and zero runs and striking out two.
Just 10 days after learning he'd been called up to Worcester, the 23-year-old prospect finds himself settling into Worcester nicely while being one call away from the big leagues.
"It's cool. I mean, I'm one step away," Holobetz told the T&G. "It is a dream come true."
#holobetz #four #told #days
On July 26, the right-handed pitcher was told he was being promoted from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester. Four days later, he made his Triple-A debut on the road.
On Wednesday, Holobetz made his first start in a WooSox uniform at Polar Park — throwing four innings while allowing five hits and zero runs and striking out two.
Just 10 days after learning he'd been called up to Worcester, the 23-year-old prospect finds himself settling into Worcester nicely while being one call away from the big leagues.
"It's cool. I mean, I'm one step away," Holobetz told the T&G. "It is a dream come true."
#holobetz #four #told #days
2 months ago
John Holobetz, a former standout at Old Dominion, made a triumphant return to the mound in Norfolk, pitching 5 2/3 strong innings in his Triple-A debut to lead the Worcester Red Sox to a 3-1 victory over the Tides on Thursday night at Harbor Park.
Holobetz, a right-hander recently promoted from Double-A, allowed four hits and an earned run — Ryan Noda's solo home run — while striking out six without issuing a walk.
Holobetz had pitched at Harbor Park before when as a junior at Old Dominion in 2024 he was part of a team that faced the University of Virginia in the Commonwealth Classic. The Pottsville, Pennsylvania, native has made a rapid rise through the Boston Red Sox organization after being drafted in the fifth round by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024.
Former ODU star John Holobetz will make Triple-A debut Thursday vs. Norfolk Tides
Noda also doubled, but otherwise the Tides (9-19 second half, 37-66 overall) managed just a Jud Fabian double and three singles.
#holobetz #tides #thursday
Holobetz, a right-hander recently promoted from Double-A, allowed four hits and an earned run — Ryan Noda's solo home run — while striking out six without issuing a walk.
Holobetz had pitched at Harbor Park before when as a junior at Old Dominion in 2024 he was part of a team that faced the University of Virginia in the Commonwealth Classic. The Pottsville, Pennsylvania, native has made a rapid rise through the Boston Red Sox organization after being drafted in the fifth round by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024.
Former ODU star John Holobetz will make Triple-A debut Thursday vs. Norfolk Tides
Noda also doubled, but otherwise the Tides (9-19 second half, 37-66 overall) managed just a Jud Fabian double and three singles.
#holobetz #tides #thursday
