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Dakota Hudson Making Rehab Start In Springfield

by Mick Lite

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced RHP Dakota Hudson is expected to make a rehab start with Springfield on Tuesday, September 7 at Hammons Field.

The Cardinals host the Arkansas Travelers on Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday promotions include Great Southern Bank $1 Dog Day and Happy Half Hour ALL NIGHT LONG, presented by Budweiser.

This will be the second rehab appearance in Springfield for the 26-year-old Hudson, who threw 2.2 shutout innings for the Cardinals on September 2 at Tulsa, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out three Drillers. Hudson previously tossed two shutout rehab innings for Low-A Palm Beach on August 28, allowing two hits and striking out one without issuing a walk.

Hudson last pitched for St. Louis during the 2020 season, going 3-2 with a 2.77 ERA over eight starts, striking out 31 in 39.0 innings.

In 2017, Hudson put together one of the best seasons in Springfield Cardinals history. Starting 18 games, the Tennessee native when 9-4 with a 2.53 ERA over 114.0 innings, striking out 77 on his way to being named Texas League Pitcher of the Year and a Texas League Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star.

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Mick Lite served for 12 years in the military and is now an entrepreneur and photographer. Has worked as the official scorer and social media manager for the River City Rascals, Statistician for the Missouri Monsters and St. Louis Attack arena football teams, and as the Team Photographer and social media consultant for the St. Charles Chill, SLU Hockey, St. Louis Slam, and Gateway Grizzlies.

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