Brian Robert Matusz is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
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17 Facts About Brian Matusz
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Brian Matusz played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs.
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Brian Matusz was named to the West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year honors and finalist for the Roger Clemens Award.
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Brian Matusz was named Baseball America's ninth best overall prospect mid-season in 2009.
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Brian Matusz made his MLB debut on August 4,2009, against the Detroit Tigers.
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On his MLB debut Brian Matusz went five innings, allowing six hits, one earned run and striking out five.
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Brian Matusz was named a starting pitcher on Baseball America's 2010 All-Rookie Team.
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Brian Matusz missed the first two months of the 2011 season with an injury.
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Brian Matusz began the 2012 season in the rotation, but was demoted to the bullpen in August.
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Brian Matusz pitched the last three months of the season with a rectus abdominis tear, preventing him from sprinting, but not pitching.
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In 2013, Brian Matusz made the transition to full-time reliever, appearing in 65 games.
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On May 23,2015, Brian Matusz was ejected from the game against the Miami Marlins in the 12th inning for cheating, specifically for having a foreign substance on his right forearm.
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Brian Matusz was the second pitcher to be ejected for a foreign substance in that past week.
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Brian Matusz was coming off a career-best season out of the bullpen, having posted a 2.
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Brian Matusz later cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.
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Brian Matusz signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a minor league contract for 2017.
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On July 23,2019, Brian Matusz signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League.
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