Dan Haren, former MLB starting pitcher and Pepperdine alum (‘01), is one of just three Pepperdine Baseball alumni, who player ballots and the Comissoner's office chose to be selected to play in MLB All-Star game, according to Baseball Reference. Haren spent three years as a Pepperdine Wave before going on to be a three-time all-star across a 12 year … [Read more...] about Three Time All-Star Dan Haren Reflects on Pepperdine and MLB Career
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Hot Shots: Shohei Ohtani’s Rise To The Top
Transparency Item: The Hot Shots section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Year after year, Los Angeles Angels' phenom pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani continues to astound, consistently outshining previous feats and leaving spectators in awe. Ohtani’s ability to surpass … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Shohei Ohtani’s Rise To The Top
Pepperdine Welcomes Large Influx of Transfer Student Athletes to Start the New Year
As the 2023-2024 school year begins, Pepperdine will welcome a total of 37 transfer student-athletes across all sports, Associate Director of Athletics Amanda Kurtz wrote in an Aug 9, email to the Graphic. For multiple teams, such as Women’s Basketball and baseball, these numbers are much higher than in previous years. The experience of transfer student-athletes is a valuable … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Welcomes Large Influx of Transfer Student Athletes to Start the New Year
Waves Baseball Looks Toward Professional Careers
If a person walked down the steps to Eddy D. Field Stadium on any given day during the ‘23 spring season, they’d see roughly three out of four Waves strike out, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Every so often, though, somebody makes contact.This summer, the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers drafted former senior catching utility Ryan Johnson and former junior … [Read more...] about Waves Baseball Looks Toward Professional Careers
Hot Shots: Controversy Surrounding the MLB Pitch Clock
Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinion of the writer. Major League Baseball’s Commissioner Rob Manfred and the Competition Committee voted Sept. 9, to implement a pitch clock with the objective of shaving 20 to 30 minutes off of a three to four hour game. The pitch clock is a timer set at 15 seconds with the bases empty, 20 seconds with runners … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Controversy Surrounding the MLB Pitch Clock
