Brad Hand
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Brad Hand is a Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the Miami Marlins.
Hand is a 2008 graduate of Chaska High School
in Chaska, Minnesota
. He was selected by the Marlins in the second round of the 2008 MLB Draft.
Hand was called up to the majors for the first time on June 6, 2011. He made his debut the next day against the Atlanta Braves
. In his debut, Hand became the second starter since 1946 to throw at least six innings and allow one hit or less to lose the game. Hand got his first big league win on July 8, 2011 against the Houston Astros
, throwing seven, two-hit shutout innings.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Miami Marlins.
Hand is a 2008 graduate of Chaska High School
Chaska High School
Chaska Senior High School is a public high school located in Chaska, Minnesota, a southwestern suburb of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. CHS is a 9th-12 grade school; About 1042 students attend CHS....
in Chaska, Minnesota
Chaska, Minnesota
As of 2005, there were 22,467 people and 8,194 households residing in the city. The population density was 1,640 people per square mile . There were 6,235 housing units at an average density of 454.1 per square mile...
. He was selected by the Marlins in the second round of the 2008 MLB Draft.
Hand was called up to the majors for the first time on June 6, 2011. He made his debut the next day against the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
. In his debut, Hand became the second starter since 1946 to throw at least six innings and allow one hit or less to lose the game. Hand got his first big league win on July 8, 2011 against the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
, throwing seven, two-hit shutout innings.