Spring Training: Alec Burleson gets first hit, Hoffman strong in first appearance

by | Mar 1, 2025

ECU alum Alec Burleson got his first hit of Spring Training in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 3-2 loss to Houston on Friday.

He played at first base and singled in his first at-bat. He also drew a walk in his next at-bat in the fourth.

Jeff Hoffman’s first action

Jeff Hoffman got his first Spring Training action as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday against the Detroit Tigers.

The ECU alum came on in the sixth inning and struck out a batter to end it. Before that, he forced a groundout and hit a batter — who was later thrown out trying to steal second.

Toronto won the game, 10-7.

Armstrong struggles

ECU alum Shawn Armstrong blew his first save with the Texas Rangers in an 8-8 tie with the Chicago Cubs. He pitched the ninth inning and gave up two runs, none earned, on two hits with a strikeout. A fielding error led to the Cubs’ first run while a hit scored the second.

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