Isaiah Campbell set to make MLB debut Thursday
Yet another former Arkansas Razorback will find his way onto a Major League Baseball diamond.
The Seattle Mariners announced they were calling up former right-hander Isaiah Campbell late Wednesday.
Our @NealJoneskctv5 is reporting the @Mariners will call up Olathe South alum Isaiah Campbell tomorrow to make his ML debut in Houston. Campbell is 6-0 with a 2.63 ERA at AA-Arkansas this season.
— Scott Reiss (@ScottKCTV5) July 6, 2023
Campbell was impressive in his stint with the Travelers this season, and should make an immediate impact on the Mariners’ staff.
It was originally announced that he would start, but George Kirby is now getting the ball.
According to HogFlashbacks, Campbell will become the 64th Razorback to play in the Major Leagues.
Seattle will play at Houston at 7:10 p.m. this evening.
Campbell was nothing short of spectacular during his final season at Arkansas, going 12-1 with a 2.13 ERA, striking out 125 batters and only walking 22.
He helped lead the Razorbacks to the College World Series, where they fell to Florida State and Texas Tech in consecutive one-run defeats.
