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| Samuel Holland | |
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| Brisbane Bandits – No. 40 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:20 February 1994 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Samuel Joseph Holland (born 20 February 1994) is an Australian professional baseball player for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League.
On 28 November 2012 Holland signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization.
In 2013,he debuted for the Arizona League Padres of the Arizona League,impressing with a 2.25 ERA and 34 strikeouts in just 32 innings pitched. In 2014,Holland was moved up to the Low-A Eugene Emeralds,and again had a successful campaign,sporting a 2.43 ERA and striking out 53 batters and walking only 6 in 40+2⁄3 innings of work.
In 2016, Holland was a member of the Lake Elsinore Storm and the Tri-City Dust Devils. He was released on 31 March 2016.
On 4 April 2016 Holland signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.
In 2017, Holland made 45 appearances out of the bullpen for the Double–A Inland Empire 66ers, registering a 3.22 ERA with 58 strikeouts and 7 saves. He elected free agency following the season on 6 November 2017. [1]
On 8 March 2019, Holland signed with the Mannheim Tornados of the Baseball Bundesliga. [2]
Holland has pitched for his hometown Brisbane Bandits returning every year during the winter since the 2014-15 ABL season. In addition to his activity in the Australian Baseball League.
Holland has played for Team Australia at the U21 World Cup. [3]
In 2017, he was a member of the Australia national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
In 2018, he was selected exhibition series against Japan. [4]
In 2019, he was selected to Team Australia at the 2019 WBSC Premier12.
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