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Cubs ink North Shore's Kyle Shepard
The Chicago Cubs have announced the free agent signing of LHP Kyle Shepard, a native of Boxford, Mass. and recent graduate of Stonehill College.
Shepard had been playing with the North Shore Navigators of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League at the time of his signing. In one appearance he earned a win after tossing two innings of scoreless relief.
“We’re ecstatic for Kyle and his opportunity,” said Navigators general manager Bill Terlecky in a press release. “We wish him nothing but the best, and hope one day we’ll see him pitching in Wrigley Field.”
At Stonehill he compiled a 5-2 record with a 4.19 ERA, striking out 59 batters over 53 2/3 innings.
Shepard graduated from Masconomet Regional High School in 2008 where he went 7-1 as a senior and was named Cape Ann League All-Star, Team MVP and Salem News All-Star.
His brother Brendan was the first Stonehill baseball player to ever get drafted when the Boston Red Sox selected him in the 28th round a year ago.
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