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Ian Mejia named Southern League Pitcher of the Month for May

Mejia was 4-0 and didn’t allow a run in 26.2 innings, five walks to 30 strikeouts in four starts
By Chris Harris
June 5, 2024

PEARL, MS (June 5, 2024) — On Wednesday, Minor League Baseball (MiLB™) named Mississippi Braves starting pitcher Ian Mejia the Southern League Pitcher of the Month for May. The two-time Southern League Pitcher of the Week went 4-0 with a 0.00 ERA in four starts as he scattered eight hits

PEARL, MS (June 5, 2024) — On Wednesday, Minor League Baseball (MiLB™) named Mississippi Braves starting pitcher Ian Mejia the Southern League Pitcher of the Month for May.

The two-time Southern League Pitcher of the Week went 4-0 with a 0.00 ERA in four starts as he scattered eight hits and five walks over 26.2 innings. He held opponents to a .093 average while striking out 30. His two shutouts in May were the most in professional baseball (MLB or MiLB).

When Mejia takes the mound, the Mississippi Braves are 8-1 in his nine starts. Mississippi’s opening-day starter leads the Southern League with two shutouts and ranks among the league leaders in ERA (2nd, 1.45), strikeouts (6th, 57), WHIP (2nd, 0.87), wins (T-2nd, 5), and opponent’s batting average (1st, .160). Mejia has set a new club record, having not allowed a run over 29.2 innings since his start on April 28. The Tuscon, AZ native improved to 5-0 on the year, with a 1.45 ERA, and in May

Mejia, 24, was selected by Atlanta in the 11th round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of New Mexico State University.

The M-Braves and Blue Wahoos meet again on Wednesday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium with Mejia (5-0, 1.45) starting for Mississippi against LHP Luis Palacios (2-3, 4.97) for Pensacola. The first pitch is at 6:05 pm, and coverage begins at 5:50 pm on 102.1 The Box, Bally Live, and MiLB.tv.

The M-Braves will return to Trustmark Park for a six-game homestand against the Rocket City Trash Pandas, June 11-16. The homestand features a Welcome to Summer Weekend with a Mississippi Braves Beach Towel Giveaway on Friday, June 14, and an Island-Themed Post-Game Fireworks on Saturday, June 15. For tickets and more information, visit mississippibraves.com.