Joe La Sorsa #28

Joseph Peter La Sorsa...Graduated from Iona Prep in New Rochelle, N.Y...Attended St. Johns University... Ranked seventh in all of NCAA Division I with a 1.66 ERA as junior in 2019...Was named First-Team All-BIG EAST and Second Team ABCA All-Region.

2023

Opened his sixth professional season in Tampa’s system before being claimed by Washington on June 8...Enjoyed five Major League stints in D.C... Had his contract selected on May 28 and made his Major League debut on May 29 at Chicago (NL)...Struck out two batters in 2.0 scoreless innings... Did not allow an extra-base hit to a lefty while with Washington...Allowed one with Tampa Bay: (2B by R. McGuire)... Held left-handed batters to a .125 opponents’ average (5-for-40) from July 18 to the end of the season... Allowed just two of 11 inherited runners to score (18.2%)... Had strong runs from July 18 to Aug. 8: eight games, 0.00 ERA (8.2 IP), seven strikeouts one walk, .071 opponents’ average (2-for-28) and Sept. 10 through the end of the season: six games, 0.00 ERA (9.0 IP), nine strikeouts, two walks...2023 Pitch Mix: Sinker (50.4%) Slider (45.2%) Changeup (4.4%).

2022

Made 40 apps (one start) between Class-A Bowling Green and Double-A Montgomery, going 7-3 with a 2.33 ERA (73.1-IP, 19-ER)…his eight saves ranked sixth among Rays Minor Leaguers.