Wrobleski and Young Named 2023 Midwest League All-Stars

Justin Wrobleski was one of four starting pitchers and Taylor Young was designated as the utility player

By John Vicari

September 20, 2023

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons have two players selected to the Midwest League All-Star Team. Taylor Young was chosen as the utility player, and Justin Wrobleski was one of four starting pitchers given the all-star nod for the 2023 season. Justin Wrobleski dominated in the 2023 campaign, striking

Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons have two players selected to the Midwest League All-Star Team. Taylor Young was chosen as the utility player, and Justin Wrobleski was one of four starting pitchers given the all-star nod for the 2023 season.

Justin Wrobleski dominated in the 2023 campaign, striking out 109 batters in 102.1 innings. Wrobleski posted a 2.90 ERA, a 3.22 FIP, and a 26.0 K% the leader in the Midwest League East Division. The left-hander appeared in 25 games, starting 23 and going six innings three times. The Dodgers No. 20 prospect, according to MLB.com, was an 11th-round pick in the 2021 Draft.

Wrobleski pitched an immaculate inning on April 21st at Dow Diamond against the South Bend Cubs. He retired the final batter of the first inning through the first batter in the third inning on 15 pitches, 15 strikes. The second inning was the immaculate inning.

Taylor Young played in the most games (124), scored the most runs (76), tallied the most hits (109), walks (82), stolen bases (56), and plate appearances (545) of any Loon in 2023. Young played at four defensive positions, 65 games at second base, 32 at third base, 22 at shortstop, and five in left field. Young notched a .738 OPS, seven home runs, and 55 runs batted in, his first season in High-A.

The 25-year-old’s 56 stolen bases are the second-most in a single-season by a Great Lakes player. Dee Strange-Gordon had 73 in 2009 in 131 games.

Young and Wrobleski both were members of the Loons opening day and postseason rosters.

The Great Lakes Loons have been the Single-A partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers since the team’s inception in 2007. Dow Diamond serves as the team’s home and also houses the Michigan Baseball Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity, and ESPN 100.9-FM. For tickets or information about the Loons, call 989-837-BALL or visit Loons.com.