On May 3, Cal Poly baseball beat CSU Bakersfield by a score of 9-5. In the thick of a playoff race, it was a crucial conference win for the team. The win had more significance than just a conference win in May: it marked win number 700 for Mustang head coach Larry Lee. This win […]
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A pair of Cal Poly Baseball Alumni face off at the Major League level and make program history
Former Cal Poly Baseball teammates, shortstop Brooks Lee and right-handed pitcher Drew Thorpe, faced off for the first time since being drafted in the 2022 MLB Draft on Wednesday afternoon. It marks the first time in Cal Poly Baseball program history that two teammates drafted in the same year face off at the Major League […]
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Cal Poly Baseball Alum Brooks Lee to make Major League Debut
Former Cal Poly shortstop Brooks Lee has received the call that he will make his major league debut with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Lee was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, the highest any Mustang had been drafted in program history. The 23-year-old was on the injured list for the […]
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Where Cal Poly Baseball alum are for the 2024 MLB season
The Major League Baseball season is in full swing and there are some notable former Mustangs representing Cal Poly in the Big Leagues. Cal Poly has had many players take the step from college to the major leagues, including current San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukrow and Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith. Here is […]
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Former Cal Poly pitcher Drew Thorpe traded to San Diego Padres
Thorpe was named the 2022 Big West Pitcher in his final season as a Mustang before the New York Yankees drafted him 61st overall in 2022.
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‘A bright spot within our team’: A closer look at Aaron Casillas’ 2023 season
According to Cal Poly Athletics, junior shortstop Aaron Casillas decided to transfer from CSU Bakersfield to Cal Poly after last season because “San Luis Obispo is a beautiful place and the atmosphere is amazing. The fans love the baseball team and enjoy watching the games, making it even more exciting and enjoyable to play in.” […]
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A look inside where Cal Poly Baseball alumni stand for the 2023 MLB season
As the calendar turns from March to April, the beginning of the Major League Baseball season arrives. Cal Poly has a deep history of players taking the next step, including Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith. Here is a look at where recent Mustang alumni find themselves to start the baseball season. Brooks Lee Lee was […]
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How a new-look Cal Poly Baseball squad can find success in 2023
There was a lot to be excited about for Cal Poly baseball in 2022. Arguably the best shortstop in the country and a top-tier ace were at center stage for the Mustangs in the forms of Brooks Lee and Drew Thorpe. The two had immaculate seasons and impressed enough to be drafted early in the […]
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BREAKING: Brooks Lee drafted No. 8 overall by Minnesota Twins in 2022 MLB Draft
Former Cal Poly Mustang shortstop Brooks Lee was drafted No. 8 overall by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2022 MLB Player Draft on Sunday, July 17. The 21-year-old shortstop is the highest drafted Mustang in the history of the program. Lee capped off a historic college career in 2022 with arguably […]
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Brooks Lee wins Big West Field Player of the Year, Drew Thorpe brings home Pitcher of the Year to lead Cal Poly honorees
Cal Poly baseball’s standout sophomores Brooks Lee and Drew Thorpe were awarded Big West conference honors on Thursday, with Lee winning Field Player of the Year and Thorpe winning Pitcher of the Year. For Lee, this is his second consecutive season being awarded the Field Player of the Year. He is the sixth Mustang to […]
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Baseball ends regular season with series win over Hawaii
Cal Poly baseball capped off the regular season with a series win over Hawaii from Thursday, May 26 through Saturday, May 28 at Les Murakami Stadium. The Mustangs (37-21, 22-8 Big West) end the season in second place in the Big West, while the Rainbow Warriors (28-24, 19-11 Big West) finished in third. Thursday Cal […]