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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kalamazoo, Mich. \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>On day three of the 2024 MLB Draft, 2022 and 2023 Kalamazoo Growler Anthony Stephan was selected in the 13th round, 389 overall by the Cincinnati Reds.<\/p>\n

Stephan, a utility player at the University of Virginia, is the 76th player in Growler’s history to be drafted or signed by a major league organization.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0lefty bat was a fan favorite in his two seasons with the Kalamazoo Growlers. A part of the 2022 Northwoods League Championship roster, Stephan opened eyes in just his first four games in K-Zoo with three separate three-hit nights.<\/p>\n

Stephan was the most potent hitter in the Growlers championship lineup hitting .338 across 60 games, driving in a team-leading 53 RBI behind 17 extra-base hits. To begin the postseason the lefty hit a two-run, go-ahead homer in the seventh inning in K-Zoo’s first-ever home playoff win. In the 2022 Northwoods League title game, Stephan combined to go 3-5 with an RBI helping K-Zoo to its first-ever league title. For his efforts, Stephan was a recipient of the Northwoods League Rawlings “Big Stick” award, comparable to the MLB’s silver slugger.<\/p>\n

In his second season with Kalamazoo, Stephan, a.k.a. \u201cEverybody\u2019s Favorite Italian\u201d produced night in and night out. Ending the regular season on a 13-game hit streak and 23-game on-base streak (21 of which he\u2019s gotten a hit), Stephan\u2019s had 15 multi-hit nights in 36 games. Stephan ended the year with a .338\/.409\/.421 slash line with a team third-best 40 RBI.<\/p>\n

Across his 23-game on-base streak. Stephan hit .408 (40-98) with eight extra-base hits, 12 walks and 32 RBI. The sophomore from Virginia was awarded the NWL Hitter of the Night on July 21st going 4-7 with 7 RBI vs Kokomo. That same night he combined with Virginia teammate Henry Godbout to go 6-for-12, 2B, 2 3B, 11 RBI 4 R, BB before smashing his lone home run, a grand slam against Rockford on July 27th.<\/p>\n

In three seasons with Virginia, Stephan slashed a career .309\/.437\/.470 across 121 total games bringing in 62 RBI and smacking 34 extra base hits. Stephan is one of four Virginia Cavaliers picked in the 2024 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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