Pitcher Perfect
Dublin Coffman alum gets his shot at the big leagues By Rocco Falleti
Dublin Coffman alumnus Joey Murray has always had a deep appreciation for baseball. Although he is quick to admit he never thought he was anything special when he began to play the sport as a kid, baseball has remained a constant in his life.
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In third grade, Murray was a member of the Dublin Green Sox and predominately played pitcher and occasionally the infield. As high school approached, he began to spend all his time on the pitcher’s mound. Though baseball was something he enjoyed playing, he never thought it would become more than a hobby. As his high school career continued, Murray saw major improvements in his pitching and went from throwing 73
miles per hour as a freshman to breaking the mid-80s. Soon, college scouts took notice. “I wasn’t projected to play professionally at that point but considered college baseball,” Murray says. “At that point, I always dreamed of playing pro but never thought it was in the realm of possibilities.” A severe stomach virus forced him to miss a good portion of his junior year. He lost 25 pounds and began to rethink his goals of playing college ball.
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