Catonsville Relief Pitcher Adam Kolarek Helps Win World Series

Baltimore MD

28 October, 2020

6:36 PM

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CATONSVILLE, MD — Hometown baseball star Adam Kolarek, a relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is the first Maryland pitcher to win the World Series since Vic Keen won with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1926. He also is the first University of Maryland Terrapin to win the World Series since Ron Swoboda won it with the New York Mets in 1969. The 31-year-old left-handed pitcher from Catonsville High School made one appearance in the World Series, facing three batters in Game Four. Kolarek made four total 2020 postseason appearances for the Dodgers, three in the National League Championship Series versus the Atlanta Braves and one in the World Series. He pitched 19 innings for the Dodgers this season. He was 3-0 with a 0.95 ERA. The Dodgers earned their seventh World Series title with a 3-1 victory over the Rays Tuesday night.