BOCA RATON, Fla. – Former Lynn University baseball student-athlete Tommy Kahnle and the New York Yankees are headed to the 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) Postseason after winning the American League’s (AL) East Division.
Kahnle is in the midst of one of the best seasons of his six-year MLB career, operating as the primary set-up man for the ‘Bronx Bombers’. He posted a 3-2 record in 61.1 innings with a 3.67 ERA, racking up 88 strikeouts during the regular season. Kahnle was tabbed with the AL’s Reliever of the Month Award in July and his 27 holds rank eighth among all MLB pitchers.
In his two years with the Blue and White, Kahnle helped lift the Fighting Knights to unprecedented heights. The Latham, N.Y., native powered Lynn on the mound in relief to the 2009 NCAA Division II National Championship and was named the South Region and National Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. He posted a 1-0 record, five saves, 0.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 12.2 innings of work in the postseason as a redshirt freshman.
As a sophomore, Kahnle returned in a starting role and led the Knights in ERA, strikeouts and opponent’s batting average. He tossed the program’s third no-hitter, the first in 11 years and second by just one pitcher, with a 7-0 victory over Saint Leo on March 13. He struck out seven batters in the win.
The Yankees will take on the Minnesota Twins in the AL Divisional Series, which begins on Friday, Oct. 4 at Yankee Stadium. First pitch from the Bronx will be at 7:07 p.m. with the game set to air on MLB Network.
About the Fighting Knights
Lynn University’s national champion Fighting Knights compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, softball, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball. The university’s 19 intercollegiate teams are home to nearly 300 student athletes. Lynn is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II institution and winner of 25 national championships and 42 Sunshine State Conference titles. Representing spirit, service and strength, the Fighting Knights strive for greatness through athletic performance and academic excellence. For more information, visit: lynnfightingknights.com.
