ANAHEIM, Calif. – Jack Kochanowicz became the 30th player in the Rocket City Trash Pandas four-year history to make his debut in the Major Leagues after being called up by the Los Angeles Angels to make a home start Thursday night.
However, things didn’t go too well for the hurler at Angel Stadium. He went three innings and allowed five runs, four of them earned, on seven hits. He walked none and struck out one.
The Angels No. 7 prospect made 16 starts with the Trash Pandas this season in compiling a 5-6 record and a 4.55 ERA. Seven of those starts were quality starts including two complete games in his final three starts.
Kochanowicz is the only Trash Pandas pitcher in franchise history to throw multiple complete games with three in his Rocket City career.
The Philadelphia native ended his time in Rocket City on a high note as he won four of his final five starts. With 16 starts for Rocket City in the 2023 season, Kochanowicz is third in team history in career starts (32) and innings pitched (161.1).
Kochanowicz is the second Trash Panda to make his MLB debut this season, joining pitcher Zac Kristofak. Hw is the third Trash Pandas player to be sent straight to the Angels from Rocket City after right-handed pitcher Ben Joyce and infielder Kyren Paris.
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