| Lars Huijer | |
|---|---|
| HCAW Bussum | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1993-09-22)September 22, 1993 (age 31) Haarlem,Netherlands | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Lars Huijer (born September 22, 1993) is a Dutchprofessional baseballpitcher forHCAW of theHonkbal Hoofdklasse.
Huijer debuted as a professional with theHoofdoorp Pioniers in 2010, also pitching for the club in 2011.[1]
Huijer signed with theSeattle Mariners in 2011.[2] He advanced in the Mariners' farm system to theHigh-AHigh Desert Mavericks before he was traded to theChicago Cubs forMike Kickham in January 2015.[3] He retired from American baseball in March 2015.[4] He then returned to pitch for the Pioniers, staying with that club until 2020.[1] In September 2020, he joined German baseball clubHeidenheim Heideköpfe.[5] He returned to the Hoofdklasse in 2021, joiningHCAW inBussum.[1]
Huijer was named the best pitcher in the Hoofdklasse in 2019,[6] 2021, 2022, and 2023.[7]
Huijer has played for theNetherlands national baseball team in several international tournaments. He played in the2016 European Baseball Championship, held at his then-home field inHoofdoorp,[8] the2019 European Baseball Championship,[9] theAfrica/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament andFinal Qualifying Tournament,[10][11] the2021 European Baseball Championship,[12] and the2023 European Baseball Championship.[13]
He has also played for the Netherlands at the2017 World Baseball Classic[14] and the2023 World Baseball Classic.[15]
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