GURKA CALLED UP TO TRIPLE-A
Former Brenham Cub pitcher Jason Gurka is one step closer to the big leagues.
Gurka, a left-handed pitcher in the Colorado Rockies’ organization, has been called up to the team’s AAA affiliate, the Albuquerque Isotopes.
Gurka, a 2006 graduate of Brenham High School, got the word Monday that he would be moving up from New Britian, where he began the 2015 season.
Gurka is 3-0 for the Rock Cats, with a 2.31 earned run average in 14 relief appearances. He has 20 strikeouts in 23.1 innings pitched and a WHIP (Walks & hits/innings pitched) of 0.986.
Gurka was a 2008 draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles after two successful seasons at Angelina College. He signed with the Rockies as a free agent during this past off season.
Gurka is a native of Chappell Hill. He is one of five former Cubs currently playing professional baseball.
Way to go Jason. Me and Robert Lee will keep you in our prayers. We are all proud of you.
Wow! What thrill to watch you progress from Little League, Select, High School, and now professionally. I couldn’t be more proud!!! [ send me some tickets!]
SO beyond proud of you Jason! I’ll miss you comin by the store& talkin about your season comin up! Maybe I’ll get to come see ya play! You’ve come so far & I support ya all the way buddy!
You have come a long way from playing waffle ball in our back yard…we are following you… and maybe one day can come watch you play. WAY TO GO!!!
Way to go Jason!!! So proud of your accomplishments!!! Great Job. You got this Aa the way!!!
We are very proud of you. You have always been Jeremy’s role model & who he looks up to in baseball. Keep up all of the hard work. You deserve this!!
So proud to call you my cousin! I still remember picking you up from high school baseball practice! Keep it up cuz!
We are all proud of you and will pray for long journey . To where you want to go.It would have been a lot free advertisement for the local college if they would have picked you up. Local they say to shop. Y?