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It's possible he may only miss one start due to some days off for the Padres. San Diego Padres pitcher and former SEMO pitcher, Joey Lucchesi, was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday due to a right hip strain. Lucchesi has been off to a great start in his rookie season in the majors, posting a 3.23 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 9 starts and has a 3-2 record. It's possible he may only miss one start due to some days off for the Padres. Lucchesi will begin his rehab in Peoria, AZ.

Keith Kyle, Rhonda Pender, Jim Pender with the new set of toms. A former student was honored during the Kelly High School Pops Concert on May 8. Chad Pender was a drummer in the Kelly band, and graduated in 2003. He lost a battle with cancer in 2011. Chad's parents, Jim and Rhonda Pender, wanted to keep his memory alive and decided to do that by donating a set of 'toms' drums to the Kelly concert band.

Several former Heartland baseball players are making a name for themselves in the Major League Baseball organization (Source: Pixabay.com) Several former Heartland baseball players are making a name for themselves in the Major League Baseball organization. Joey Lucchesi is a starting pitcher with the San Diego Padres. His incredible rookie stats include a 2.78 ERA, 35 strikeouts to 10 walks, and his record is 3-1.