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Chase Dollander makes spring training debut with Rockies
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Colorado and San Francisco played to a, 2-2, tie on Monday in the Cactus League during Major League Baseball spring training.
Former Tennessee pitcher Chase Dollander started for the Rockies at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona. Monday's contest marked his spring training debut.
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He pitched two innings and recorded three strikeouts. Dollander allowed two hits (one home run) and one run (earned), while not allowing a walk. The former Vol totaled 14 pitches against eight batters.
Dollander was selected by Colorado in the first round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft (No. 9 overall). He played for the Vols from 2022-23 after transferring from Georgia Southern.
Dollander (17-6) appeared in 33 games, including 31 starts, at Tennessee. He recorded 228 strikeouts, one complete game and a .364 ERA in 168 innings pitched during his Tennessee career.
The former Vol earned 2022 Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year and All-America honors. Tennessee won the Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament championships in 2022, while advancing to the 2023 College World Series .
This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Former Vol Chase Dollander makes spring training debut with Colorado
