Josh Hoekstra
Howetown: Weston, Wisconsin
Height: 6'7" (six-feet, seven-inches!)
Weight: 250
Positions: P/1B/OF
Throws: Both, Right-handed pitcher in college
Bats: Switch hitter
Josh Hoekstra, a tall ambidextrous pitcher, once threw a no-hitter.
"It was a 6-4-3 double play and right when the first baseman Luke Dasher caught the ball it was the greatest feeling in the world, I've never thrown a no-hitter before in my life. It was an amazing feeling to throw a no hitter."
Josh Hoekstra can pitch with both hands. He has been throwing with both arms since he can remember.
(YouTube, Aug 19, 2010)
Playing College Baseball
As a Freshman pitcher Josh Hoekstra of Wausau, Wisconsin, came to Century because he believed Kotila could help him "develop into a strong pitcher on the mound."
In 2011, Sophomore RHP Josh Hoekstra signed to play at Minnesota State University- Mankato in 2012-13.
Listed as RHP on the Fayetteville SwampDogs, of the Coastal Plain League (summer collegiate baseball)
High School Baseball
Josh Hoekstra hit .419 in his senior year with the DC Everest Evergreens.
Ambidextrous pitcher for the DC Everest Evergreens
WJFW News, 7/27/2009
DC Everest senior Josh Hoekstra turns a lot of heads on the baseball field.
Its not just because he's a 6 foot 7 pitcher, its the fact that he comes at hitters from both sides of the rubber.
Josh Hoekstra, Ambidextrous Pitcher - "2,3,4 years old starting to throw a baseball, my Dad just found out that I had kind of the same form throwing both hands. So, he just kept me going, kept me going and I just never gave it up."
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RHINELANDER – The bats went silent for the Rhinelander Post 7 Rebels on Thursday as they went without a hit in a 4-0 loss to RSW in American Legion Baseball action at Stafford Field.
The Rebels were baffled by switch-pitcher Josh Hoekstra, who threw right handed to the righties and left handed to the lefties and allowed just three walks and a hit batter in seven innings.
“No hitting highlights to speak of as we were no-hit,” Rebels manager Dan Huhnstock told HodagSports.com in an email. “RSW pitcher was the same guy who threw against us at Everest. Threw both right and left handed.”
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Howetown: Weston, Wisconsin
High School: DC Everest Evergreens (2009)
College: Century College | Minnesota State University - Mankato
Height: 6'7" (six-feet, seven-inches!)
Weight: 250
Positions: P/1B/OF
Throws: Both, Right-handed pitcher in college
Bats: Switch hitter
Josh Hoekstra, a tall ambidextrous pitcher, once threw a no-hitter.
"It was a 6-4-3 double play and right when the first baseman Luke Dasher caught the ball it was the greatest feeling in the world, I've never thrown a no-hitter before in my life. It was an amazing feeling to throw a no hitter."
Josh Hoekstra can pitch with both hands. He has been throwing with both arms since he can remember.
(YouTube, Aug 19, 2010)
Playing College Baseball
As a Freshman pitcher Josh Hoekstra of Wausau, Wisconsin, came to Century because he believed Kotila could help him "develop into a strong pitcher on the mound."
In 2011, Sophomore RHP Josh Hoekstra signed to play at Minnesota State University- Mankato in 2012-13.
Listed as RHP on the Fayetteville SwampDogs, of the Coastal Plain League (summer collegiate baseball)
Minnesota State has added seven new names to its baseball roster for the 2012-13 school year
11/21/2011
Mankato, Minn. --- Baseball coach Matt Magers has announced that seven student-athletes have signed NCAA Letters of Intent to attend Minnesota State University.
A 6-7, 250-lb., righthanded pitcher, Josh Hoekstra built a 4-1 record with a 3.97 ERA and 48 Ks in 41.2 innings with Century College in 2011. He is a graduate of D.C. Everest High in Schofield, Wis., where he lettered in baseball, football and basketball. Magers on Hoekstra: "With his size, Josh will be one of the biggest players to ever wear the Maverick uniform. He's just coming into his own on the mound and as a big strong junior college right-hander, we expect Josh to step in and contribute immediately."
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High School Baseball
Josh Hoekstra hit .419 in his senior year with the DC Everest Evergreens.
Ambidextrous pitcher for the DC Everest Evergreens
WJFW News, 7/27/2009
DC Everest senior Josh Hoekstra turns a lot of heads on the baseball field.
Its not just because he's a 6 foot 7 pitcher, its the fact that he comes at hitters from both sides of the rubber.
Josh Hoekstra, Ambidextrous Pitcher - "2,3,4 years old starting to throw a baseball, my Dad just found out that I had kind of the same form throwing both hands. So, he just kept me going, kept me going and I just never gave it up."
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| Rebels No-Hit against RSW | |
| By Jeremy Mayo | Published: 07/10/2009 | |
The Rebels were baffled by switch-pitcher Josh Hoekstra, who threw right handed to the righties and left handed to the lefties and allowed just three walks and a hit batter in seven innings.
“No hitting highlights to speak of as we were no-hit,” Rebels manager Dan Huhnstock told HodagSports.com in an email. “RSW pitcher was the same guy who threw against us at Everest. Threw both right and left handed.”
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