Former Bees pitcher Ben Casparius makes his MLB debut for the LA Dodgers

New Britain Bees and University of Connecticut product Ben Casparius became the 22nd Futures League alumnus to make his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut when he pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers last Saturday night.

The fourth former Futures Leaguer to play in a MLB game this season, Casparius retired the Arizona Diamondbacks side in order on just 12 pitches to hold a 6-6 tie in the eighth inning of his first game. The Dodgers then scored twice in the top of the ninth, making the 25-year-old the first league alum to win his MLB debut in relief.

Casparius initially earned a call-up from the Triple-A Oklahoma City Baseball Club on August 18 and spent three days with the Dodgers, but was optioned back down before making a major league appearance. He has also returned to Oklahoma City since debuting with Los Angeles.

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