SHUMPEI YOSHIKAWA BOOMERS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT A former fast rising prospect with the Diamondbacks, Yoshikawa used a wide array of pitches to set the single season record for strikeouts, fanning 117 over 112.2 innings. The Japanese native made 20 starts to equal the most in franchise history. Yoshikawa tied for the team lead with seven wins and was part of a pitching staff that set the Frontier League record for strikeouts. The right- hander struck out five or more batters in 12 of his starts and recorded double- digit strikeouts on two occasions with seven quality starts. FRONTIER LEAGUE ARTHER Ford A 36 Pitcher O BOOKNERS CHASE DAWSON BOOM SO $15 « OF the Dawson established himself as one of the top players in the league in 2022. The Northwest Indiana native set the Frontier League single season record for triples, collecting 24, and was selected as a Frontier League All-Star. Dawson will have his own bobblehead this year to commemorate the record. Dawson led the team in hitting and will have the opportunity to set several career records this summer as he enters his fourth season with the team. Playing both infield and outfield, Dawson racked up over 50 extra-base hits in 2022 and led the team in hits, runs and RBIs while stealing 23 bases. Dawson owns 50 steals in his career. MAY BRETT MILAZZO 19 A native of the Northwest suburbs, Milazzo enters his third season with the Boomers in 2023 following a career season with the team last year. Milazzo hit a career best .292 while appearing in a career high 78 games in the outfield. The speedster was one of three players on the team to steal 20 or more bases and sits fourth in franchise history with 40 steals over his two seasons with the club. Milazzo finished with a 393 OBP and drove home 36 runs while logging 11 doubles, three triples and two homers. HOME OPENER 999) BoomersBaseball.com OF KRISTIAN SCOTT #31 Pitcher Scott will enter his third season with the Boomers in 2023 after establishing himself as an anchor in the back end of the bullpen in 2022. The California native is still relatively new to pitching after switching from the field late in his college career. Scott appeared in 43 games for the Boomers in 2022, the fourth most in franchise history. The right-hander struck out 48 batters in 44.1 innings while sporting a 5-2 record with a 2.23 ERA, second best on the team. Scott has made over 60 career appearances out of the bullpen to rank in the organization's top-10 all-time. SCHAUMBURG WINTRUST FIELD BOOM SHUMPEI YOSHIKAWA BOOMERS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT A former fast rising prospect with the Diamondbacks , Yoshikawa used a wide array of pitches to set the single season record for strikeouts , fanning 117 over 112.2 innings . The Japanese native made 20 starts to equal the most in franchise history . Yoshikawa tied for the team lead with seven wins and was part of a pitching staff that set the Frontier League record for strikeouts . The right hander struck out five or more batters in 12 of his starts and recorded double digit strikeouts on two occasions with seven quality starts . FRONTIER LEAGUE ARTHER Ford A 36 Pitcher O BOOKNERS CHASE DAWSON BOOM SO $ 15 « OF the Dawson established himself as one of the top players in the league in 2022. The Northwest Indiana native set the Frontier League single season record for triples , collecting 24 , and was selected as a Frontier League All - Star . Dawson will have his own bobblehead this year to commemorate the record . Dawson led the team in hitting and will have the opportunity to set several career records this summer as he enters his fourth season with the team . Playing both infield and outfield , Dawson racked up over 50 extra - base hits in 2022 and led the team in hits , runs and RBIs while stealing 23 bases . Dawson owns 50 steals in his career . MAY BRETT MILAZZO 19 A native of the Northwest suburbs , Milazzo enters his third season with the Boomers in 2023 following a career season with the team last year . Milazzo hit a career best .292 while appearing in a career high 78 games in the outfield . The speedster was one of three players on the team to steal 20 or more bases and sits fourth in franchise history with 40 steals over his two seasons with the club . Milazzo finished with a 393 OBP and drove home 36 runs while logging 11 doubles , three triples and two homers . HOME OPENER 999 ) BoomersBaseball.com OF KRISTIAN SCOTT # 31 Pitcher Scott will enter his third season with the Boomers in 2023 after establishing himself as an anchor in the back end of the bullpen in 2022. The California native is still relatively new to pitching after switching from the field late in his college career . Scott appeared in 43 games for the Boomers in 2022 , the fourth most in franchise history . The right - hander struck out 48 batters in 44.1 innings while sporting a 5-2 record with a 2.23 ERA , second best on the team . Scott has made over 60 career appearances out of the bullpen to rank in the organization's top - 10 all - time . SCHAUMBURG WINTRUST FIELD BOOM