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Wallingford’s P.J. Higgins Makes MLB Debut With Chicago Cubs
P.J. Higgins, a Lyman Hall graduate, was called up to the majors by the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.
WALLINGFORD, CT — Wallingford's P.J. Higgins, a Lyman Hall graduate, made his Major League Baseball debut on Wednesday night.
Higgins, a catcher, was called up by the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday and entered the game against the Washington Nationals when Jason Heyward left with hamstring tightness. Higgins played first base and went 0-for-3.
Higgins, 28, was selected by the Cubs in the 12th round (353 overall) of the 2015 MLB Draft out of Old Dominion University. In his three-year career at Old Dominion, Higgins hit .324 with four home runs, 82 RBIs, 102 runs scored in 158 games played. He also had a slugging percentage of .412 and an on-base percentage of .381.
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Higgins, who played in Wallingford Little League, was batting .333 with one home run and six RBIs in 11 games at AAA Iowa this season.
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