Foundation Academy baseball hire former big leaguer as new pitching coah

Foundation Academy baseball announced the hiring of former professional baseball player and MLB draft pick Jake Brigham as its new pitching coach. 

Brigham, a sixth-round selection by the Texas Rangers in the 2006 MLB Draft and CFCA alumnus, brings 18 years of professional baseball playing experience to the Lions coaching staff, making his Big League debut in 2015 for the Atlanta Braves. 

Following his lone season in MLB, Brigham spent eight seasons playing pro ball across Asia — most recently spending the 2022 and 2023 seasons with Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.