Sagara Named Cubs’ Minor League Pitching Coordinator
Source: Frontier League News
CHICAGO – Former Evansville Otters pitcher and pitching coach Brendan Sagara has been named the Chicago Cubs’ minor league pitching coordinator. Sagara played for the Otters in 1999, appearing in four games while accumulating a 1.69 ERA. In his 5 1/3 innings on the mound, he struck out four batters, allowed eight hits and surrendered one earned run. The Wahiawa, Hawaii native later served as Evansville’s pitching coach in 2008 under manager Jason Verdugo and also served as acting manager briefly during that same season when Verdugo was ill. Under his leadership in 2008, the Otters pitching staff finished with a 4.78 team ERA with 661 strikeouts and 355 walks. Evansville native Adam Rogers started 20 games for the Otters that season, finishing 8-7 with a 4.19 ERA. “I really enjoyed my time there as a player,” Sagara said. “I have always maintained a strong affinity for the city and its people. “Evansville is truly one of the special places in professional baseball.” He was also an associate scout for the New York Mets from 2006-09 and a part-time scout for the Atlanta Braves from 2010-11. He was the pitching coach for five other Frontier League teams including; Dubois County…
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