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In the current climate of no sports, the Rochester Honkers are excited to announce their first
\nroster signings for the 2020 season. Three Missouri Tigers are set to prowl the confines of Mayo
\nField. Shane Wilhelm, Eric Rinzel, and Dalton McNamara are the first names to join the Honkers
\nthis summer.
\nWilhelm is a 5\u201910\u201d, 190-pound right-handed pitcher from Columbia, Illinois. He made four
\nappearances for the Tigers this season, giving up 6 runs in 10.1 innings while tallying 5
\nstrikeouts. Before signing on to be a Tiger, Wilhelm was a standout pitcher at Columbia high
\nschool. He had a record of 6-2 with a 1.14 ERA while accumulating 95 strikeouts over 61.1
\ninnings. He was recognized for this outstanding senior season by being placed on the 2019 Prep
\nBaseball Report third-team all-state and was listed as a top 500 overall recruit in the nation per
\nPerfect Game.
\nRinzel is a 6\u20192\u201d, 194-pound catcher from Chanhassen, Minnesota. A number 60 catcher out of
\nhigh school per Perfect Game, Rinzel hit .444 with 15 runs scored and one home run to go along
\nwith eight stolen bases. He finished his high school career with a .529 batting average, four home
\nruns, six stolen bases and a 1.709 OPS. Rinzel isn\u2019t just limited to behind the plate, also being
\ncapable of playing first base and the outfield.
\nMcNamara is a 5\u201910\u201d shortstop from Line Lakes, Minnesota. Scouts first started taking notice of
\nMcNamara his junior year of high school at Centennial Senior High School, when he exploded to
\nhit .578 with 24 runs scored, one home run, and 16 RBI. He was named a 2019 Perfect Game
\nPreseason Central Region Honorable Mention All-American. He signed onto the Missouri Tigers
\nas the number 2 rated shortstop in Minnesota, according to Perfect Game.
\nThe Honkers are on schedule to open the 2020 campaign on May 26 when they host the St.
\nCloud Rox on Opening Night at Mayo Field.\u00a0 Season tickets are available for purchase right now
\nat\u00a0RochesterHonkers.com\u00a0or by calling the Honkers front office at 507-289-1170.<\/p>\n
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\nbaseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 22nd season of summer collegiate baseball,<\/em>
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