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GreenJackets' Hoffmann named pitcher of the week after earning first win on hill

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Augusta GreenJackets right-hander Andrew Hoffmann. | Augusta GreenJackets/milb.com/augusta

Augusta GreenJackets right-hander Andrew Hoffmann. | Augusta GreenJackets/milb.com/augusta

A pitcher from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign turned Atlanta Braves 2021 Major League Baseball draft pick and prospect earned both his first pro win and Low-A East Pitcher of the Week honors for the Augusta GreenJackets.

Right-hander Andrew Hoffmann threw five innings without a hit and struck out seven to earn his first professional win in a Sept. 9 contest against the Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City Royals), according to a GreenJackets press release.  

Hoffmann is been with the GreenJackets since Aug. 3. Through six starts, Hoffmann has a 3.57 ERA, and 29 strikeouts to only eight walks.

Meanwhile, the GreenJackets recently fell to the Fireflies, snapping a seven-game winning streak. 

The GreenJackets are scheduled to close out their season this week with six games against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Chicago Cubs). 

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