Frontier Precision Surveyed the Field and found two stud RHP returning to Bismarck.
The Bismarck Larks announced Justin Goldstein and Yassir Kahook will join them for the 2021 season. Both right-handed pitchers played in Bismarck last year. Goldstein went 3-0 for the Bull Moose and Kahook went 4-1 for the Larks.
“Justin has a good feel for his off-speed pitches and is a competitor on the mound,” Larks assistant coach Mitch Gallagher said. “He’s got really good stuff, but his mentality will carry him further. He’s a pitcher that can start or relieve for us and will be a great high energy guy in our dugout.”
The sophomore at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California impressed the Larks coaching staff in just 13 games in Bismarck.
“I played for Gallagher last summer and Larks head coach Will
Goldstein’s off-speed pitches helped him strikeout 28 batters in his 21 innings pitched. He was a dual threat both pitching and hitting. He batted .412 with 14 hits, 2 RBI and 5 walks.
“I’ve never been in an environment where the games were that fun,” Goldstein said. “I was able to just sit on the bench and watch the skits and coaches dance on the field. The atmosphere in the ballpark was nice, and in the summer it’s really beautiful.”
Kahook was a workhorse for the Larks last summer tallying over 40 innings pitched over eight games. The sophomore at University of Toledo finished with a 3.98 ERA and struck out 22 batters with the Larks.
“I was all in for coming back to Bismarck, I loved my experience with the Larks,” Kahook said. “My biggest strength is competing. I’m not someone who’s going to be afraid or back down from a challenge. My biggest goal is to keep competing and help the team any way I can.”
The Larks 2021 season starts on May 31 at home against the Willmar Stingers.
Larks tickets are currently 80 percent sold out. The only way to ensure a seat to a Larks game is with a Larks Membership. It includes box seats, food, drinks, a jersey, a hat and exclusive access to year-round events. Memberships start at $92 for four games.
The Bismarck Larks are a proud affiliate of the Northwoods League, the proven leader in development of elite college baseball players. The Larks mission is to use FUN to make a difference in the lives of our families, businesses, players, and communities we serve. This is accomplished with a commitment to putting fans first and providing high quality family entertainment at affordable prices. In 2019, the Larks sold out 97% of all home game tickets at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark, home of Dakota Community Bank and Trust Field. The Larks were named Northwoods Organization of the Year in 2017 and 2018.
The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 26th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 22 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, over 230 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and MLB All-Stars Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (MIA). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. For more information, visit www.northwoodsleague.com or download the Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
