#MizzouMade Brett Graves Makes Major League Debut Sunday
6/18/2018 9:59:00 AM | Baseball
Graves is the 53rd Mizzou player to make it to the Big Leagues
Former Mizzou Baseball standout RHP Brett Graves made his Major League debut Sunday as he tossed 0.1 shutout innings for the Miami Marlin. Graves, originally drafted in the third round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics, was selected by Miami in the Rule 5 Draft this year, meaning he will be part of the Marlins' 25-man roster for the remainder of the season.
Graves is 53rd Mizzou Baseball player to make a big league roster and first since 2016 when both Brett Nicholas and Rob Zastryzny made their Major League debuts.
After getting the call-up Saturday, Graves made his Major League debut Sunday on Father's Day with his family and many of his friends in attendance, including former Mizzou 2B Brett Peel, who was a childhood friend of Graves and won a 2011 Missouri State Championship at Francis Howell High School together.
Graves retired the only batter he faced, getting Mark Trumbo to ground out to second base on just two pitches.
Below is reaction from the social media world to Graves' call up.
First day in Baltimore! Fams all here and the fish got the W. pic.twitter.com/Oh8h3vaFve
— Brett Graves (@BGraves05) June 16, 2018
A Father's Day gift I'll never be able to top! Pops and I have been through a lot to make it here. It's only fitting! Thanks dad.#FathersDay2018 #MLBDebut @scottgraves10 pic.twitter.com/M2WDOrUNTC
— Brett Graves (@BGraves05) June 17, 2018
Thank you.
— Brett Graves (@BGraves05) June 16, 2018
MIZ!
Thank you.
— Brett Graves (@BGraves05) June 16, 2018
MIZ!
PSA!! NOW PITCHING FOR THE MIAMI MARLINS #53 BRETT GRAVES!! @MizzouBaseball
— Austin Tribby (@Tribby_Austin) June 17, 2018
RHP Brett Graves (@BGraves05) will wear number 53. Last worn by 1B/OF Xavier Scruggs in 2016. #Marlins pic.twitter.com/ib9aVbD0UH
— MLB Jersey Numbers (@NumbersMLB) June 16, 2018
I'm proud of this St. Louis kid! Congrats @BGraves05 and best of luck! https://t.co/dRja6cG9rM
— Kyle McClellan (@KyleMcClellan46) June 16, 2018
Well deserved for this guy. One of the hardest working, talented, best people I've ever coached. So happy for you @BGraves05 https://t.co/XUTOaVbRUP
— Matt Hobbs (@Hobbs_38) June 16, 2018
