Leon joins Eagles teammate T.J. Peterson on Bucks roster
Waterloo, Iowa – The Waterloo Bucks have announced that right-handed pitcher Mario Leon has signed to play with Waterloo for the 2014 season. Leon, a freshman at Florida Gulf Coast University, is the 16th player to be named to the Bucks’ roster for the team’s 20th season.
This season for the Eagles, Leon is 1-1 with a 1.69 ERA in three appearances. The 6’1”, 187-pounder has struck out three in 5.1 innings pitched and is holding opponents to a .200 average.
“I am looking forward to becoming a part of this organization,” said the Naples, Florida native. “I’ve heard nothing but great things.”
“Mario is an exceptional pitcher,” Bucks general manager Dan Corbin said. “He’s a young talent that we expect to contribute in our bullpen, and possible in our starting rotation. We look at his addition to the roster as helping our team as a whole and he’ll be a key part in helping us return to the playoffs.”
Born July 29, 1995, Leon attended Gulf Coast High School where he was named to the All-Conference team during the 2011, 2012, and 2013 seasons. Mario is the son of Carlos and Martha Leon.
The Bucks will open the 2014 season on the road versus the Rochester Honkers on May 27, but return to Waterloo for their home opener versus Rochester on May 28. Season tickets and group outings are currently on sale. For more information, call the Bucks’ Ticket Line at (319) 232-5633. Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks in the off-season by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com.
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The Waterloo Bucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 21st season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 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, more than 115 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (DET) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (WAS), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Allen Craig (STL) and Ben Zobrist (TB). All league games are viewable live and free of charge via the Northwoods League YouTube channel. For more information, visit www.waterloobucks.com.