As one former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher from South Jersey recently joined Gabe Kapler‘s coaching staff in San Francisco, another from the Garden State signed with the team on Friday: outfielder Matt Szczur.
The signing, reported by NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Jim Salisbury, is a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training. Szczur, 30, is a five-year veteran that over 363 games has slashed .231/.312/.255 with 31 doubles, 12 home runs, 61 RBI, 65 walks and 133 strikeouts spanning 667 plate appearances.
Salisbury writes:
On the football field, Szczur was a dynamic receiver and return specialist for Villanova’s 2009 NCAA FCS national championship team.