Our 2019 Panel has officially been announced. Not only will we be raising money for the Hops Fund, we'll get to enjoy an evening of baseball stories from our first ever Big League Panel of former Hops and current major leaguers.
Kevin Ginkel
Ginkel played with the Hops in 2016 and 2017. During his two seasons with Hillsboro, he appeared in 38 games and recorded 71 strikeouts. He made his MLB debut on August 5, 2019, and has since appeared in 25 games for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Colin Poche
Poche, a member of the 2016 team, appeared in 21 games in a Hops uniform. He made his MLB debut on June 8, 2019 with the Tampa Bay Rays. He has played 51 games for the Rays, including appearances in all five games of the 2019 American League Division Series.
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Josh Barfield
Josh Barfield was a fourth round draft pick in 2001 by the San Diego Padres and played until 2012, including playing for the Portland Beavers in 2005 and 2010. He also spent four years in the Majors, playing for San Diego in 2006 and Cleveland from 2007 - 2009. Barfield is now a member of the Diamondbacks staff and is in his second year as Assistant Director of Player Development.