Regina pitcher gets call-up by MLB's Detroit Tigers

Dustin Molleken could soon pitch for Detroit Tigers: report

Image | molleken-dustin-111013

Caption: Regina-born pitcher Dustin Molleken has played for Team Canada at the Baseball World Cup and Pan Am Games.

Regina-born minor league pitcher Dustin Molleken could soon get a chance to pitch for the Detroit Tigers.
The 31-year-old right-hander was recently called up from the triple-A Toledo Mud Hens.

Embed | Twitter

Open Full Embed in New Tab (external link)Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage.

Embed | Twitter

Open Full Embed in New Tab (external link)Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage.
Molleken has also played in Japan for the the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and has competed for the Canadian national baseball team.
The Tigers haven't said when or if Molleken will play.
The Tigers open a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners tonight in Detroit.
Meanwhile, the Regina Red Sox and Baseball Saskatchewan were congratulating Molleken about the call-up on their Twitter feed Sunday.

Embed | Twitter

Open Full Embed in New Tab (external link)Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage.