Bakersfield native Logan Gillaspie makes MLB debut

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – MAY 17: Pitcher Logan Gillaspie #71 of the Baltimore Orioles works the eighth inning against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 17, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Posted: May 17, 2022 / 09:43 PM PDT

Updated: May 18, 2022 / 12:52 AM PDT

BALTIMORE (KGET) — Bakersfield native Logan Gillaspie made his Major League debut for the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday night.

After spending the better part of four seasons in the minors, the Frontier High School graduate was called up from Norfolk prior to Tuesday’s game against the Yankees.

The 25-year-old reliever pitched the final two innings of a 5-4 loss, keeping New York off the scoreboard in his big league debut.