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Kalamazoo, Mich. – On Tuesday, July 16, the Northwoods League announced the selection of Kalamazoo Growlers right-handed pitcher Liam O’Brien to the Northwoods League All-Star Game. O’Brien joins pitchers Ryan Kraft and Eamon Horwedel as well as catcher Brock Leitgeb as one of four players to represent Kalamazoo in the All-Star Game on July 23. The junior headed to the University of Hawai’i next season, O’Brien currently leads the Northwoods League with 56 strikeouts and is second in the league with five wins.

On Friday, July 5, O’Brien was named the Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night after striking out seven and giving up just one run across five innings against Kenosha. A week later, O’Brien was given the award again. Across six innings against Battle Creek, O’Brien struck out 10 batters, giving up just three hits and a pair of runs. O’Brien is the first-ever Growler to win the Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night award on back-to-back outings.

The 10-strikeout day was the fifth time this season that a Growlers starter has struck out double-digit batters. The nod marks the second straight  The Growlers have now won the Northwoods League Pitcher of the Night Award six times this season and 13 times since the beginning of 2023. Both mark as the most of any team in the Northwoods League.

The 2024 Northwoods League All–Star Game will be played on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:05 p.m. (CST) at ISG Field in Mankato, Minnesota. For the full 2024 Northwoods League All–Star Game Roster, you can find it here.