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Former UC Outfielder Joey Wiemer Playing in 2022 MLB Futures Game

The former Bearcat is currently a Double-A player in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.

Russ Heltman

Former UC Outfielder Joey Wiemer Playing in 2022 MLB Futures Game
Former UC Outfielder Joey Wiemer Playing in 2022 MLB Futures Game /

CINCINNATI — Former Bearcats outfielder and current Milwaukee Brewers prospect Joey Wiemer got some great news on Thursday. The Biloxi Shuckers slugger is playing in the 2022 MLB Futures Game.

Wiemer is posting a .244 batting average in Double-A this season with 15 home runs, 45 RBIs, and 23 stolen bases. The Brewers picked him at No. 121 overall in the 2020 MLB Draft.

Bearcats fans will remember him from the 2019 team that made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1974. Wiemer notched a .263 batting average with six home runs, 42 runs scored, and 21 stolen bases for UC that season.

Fans can check Wiemer out on the field at Dodger Stadium Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. The game is airing on Peacock and SiriusXM.

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Russ Heltman is a contributor for AllBearcats and AllBengals. He is the morning host and producer for 89.3 WMKV in Cincinnati, OH. Russ can be found on Twitter: @RussHeltman11 or you can reach him by email at Heltmandm@yahoo.com.

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