Episode 113: Justin Topa - Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher

Justin Topa was a free agent on the heals of a rough 2018 in the Texas Rangers organization. Options weren't plentiful. That all changed one afternoon while throwing live BP to a few Harvard freshman. After blowing up a radar gun the coaches decided to film the session. After posting the video on Twitter the Milwaukee Brewers picked up the phone. Fast forward to September 1st, 2020 and Justin found himself on the mound in Miller Park throwing for the Beer Makers. His east to west slide and filthy two seamer flummoxed MLB batters all the way into October. We sat down with Justin to chronicle his journey. Baseball Reference Data: Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-4, 200lb (193cm, 90kg) Team: Milwaukee Brewers (majors) Born: March 7, 1991 (Age: 30-000d, Happy Birthday!) in Binghamton, NY us Draft: Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 33rd round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus (Brooklyn, NY) and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft from Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus (Brooklyn, NY). High School: Chenango Valley HS (Binghamton, NY) School: Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus (Brooklyn, NY) Debut: September 1, 2020 (Age 29-178d, 19,847th in MLB history) Rookie Status: Still Intact through 2021 2021 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible Service Time (01/2021): 0.050 • Arb Eligible: 2024 • Free Agent: 2027 Full Name: Justin Robert Topa Twitter: @Justin_Topa