ALEX MAESTRI NOMINATED FOR BEST PITCHER AWARD IN ABL
After winning the fan choice award, Italian starting pitcher Alex Maestri has been nominated for the best pitcher award in the Australian Baseball League. The 27-year-old went 4-4 with an ERA of 3.25 in 11 games (nine starts) for the Brisbane Bandits. He struck out 53 batters in 63 2/3 innings, walking 24. He also picked up a save.