Justin Bruihl MLB Career
On July 15, 2017, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bruihl as an undrafted free agent. The following season, he was assigned to the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League, where he began his professional career.
Bruihl started the 2019 season with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in Class-A Advanced before being moved to the Great Lakes Loons in Class A.
On June 1, 2021, Bruihl was promoted to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers after starting the season with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers.
On August 8, 2021, the Dodgers chose Bruihl’s contract and promoted him to the Major League roster.
On the same day, he made his major league debut against the Los Angeles Angels, pitching 1+23 innings and striking out the first batter he saw (Brandon Marsh).
In 2021, he pitched 18+23 innings in 21 games with the Dodgers, allowing six earned runs (2.89 ERA) on 13 hits.
He also pitched in the minors, where he had a 2.63 ERA in 26 outings (eight for Tulsa and 18 for Oklahoma City).
For the first two rounds of the postseason, Bruihl was left off the roster, but he was added for the 2021 National League Championship Series, where he pitched two scoreless innings, allowing only one hit while striking out five batters.
How Tall Is Justin Bruihl?
Justin Bruihl’s height is 1.88 m