Cincinnati Reds' Andrew Abbott Named First-Time National League All-Star

Grant Wolfram, a 6-foot-7 left-handed pitcher from Holland, earned his first major league win with the Baltimore Orioles, delivering two scoreless innings with four strikeouts in a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets. Wolfram's journey included being drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2018, a stint with the Milwaukee Brewers, and a trade to the Orioles before his recent success. Meanwhile, the Cincinnati Reds announced that pitcher Andrew Abbott will join the National League All-Star Game for the first time, highlighting his impressive 2.15 ERA and 7-1 record this season despite a delayed start due to injury. Abbott's emergence strengthens the Reds' pitching rotation, which also features promising talents like Hunter Greene and Chase Burns. Separately, Texas A&M's star left-handed softball pitcher Emiley Kennedy capped an outstanding senior season with 21 wins and 149 strikeouts, becoming the first Aggie to earn consecutive All-SEC First Team honors and starting her professional career with the Bandits in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. These stories collectively showcase rising pitching talents across baseball and softball at both professional and collegiate levels.