SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On Thursday night, Gage Ziehl started his third game in Triple-A for the Worcester Red Sox against the Mets in Syracuse. Ziehl was greeted by a section of fans despite the game being on the road. That’s because he started his career in Penfield, pitching for Penfield High School.
“Had to be at least 30 people, but yeah, it was awesome just seeing everybody there for me,” Ziehl said.
Ziehl had an uncharacteristic outing, giving up six hits, three earned runs and three walks in four innings. In his Triple-A debut, he went 5⅔ innings without allowing a run while striking out eight.
“Tonight, I walked a lot of guys, which, you know, isn’t like me,” Ziehl said.
But for him, it’s about moving on to the next outing.
“Yeah, flush it. I mean, this is one that I’m not really going to think too much about,” Ziehl said.
Former MLB player and Diamond Pro owner Matt Dryer said it’s this mindset that has made Ziehl so successful.
“But his ability to compete, even on days where he doesn’t have his best stuff, it always makes him a winner. And the best thing about him as a pitcher, he throws strikes,” Dryer said.
It was obvious to Dryer that Ziehl was going to be good from a young age.
“He started on our 13-year-old team as a 10-year-old. So right then and there, we knew he was going to be, you know, a really good player,” Dryer said.
At Penfield, Ziehl was the 2021 Gatorade Player of the Year, recording a 0.88 ERA and 202 strikeouts in 120 innings pitched.
More importantly, Ziehl has made an impact on the Rochester community.
“He’s just another story of it doesn’t matter where you’re from. Even if it’s cold upstate New York, you can still make it to the big leagues. And you can still, you know, chase your dreams,” Dryer said.
Ziehl and the Red Sox will be in Buffalo starting Sept. 1. There is a chance, though, that he gets called up to the major leagues soon.
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