Sunday, April 12, 2020

Sugar Land Skeeters sign RHP Michael Nix as coach/player


By Robert H Kelly
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SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (April 12, 2020) Right-hander pitcher Michael Nix has been signed as the pitching coach by the Sugar Land Skeeters. He will also occupy a spot on their active roster. Nix, who previously played for the Skeeters during their first six years of play.

After the 2017 season, Nix saw action with the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He was signed to his first professional contract in 2005 by the Atlanta Braves after playing his college ball for the Auburn Tigers. After playing in the Braves’ minor league system, also played in the minor league systems for the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, and Colorado Rockies. In addition, he saw action in the Mexican League, along with the Puerto Rican and Mexican Pacific Winter League.

The Skeeters are currently monitoring the current COVID-19 pandemic and will make announcements regarding Opening Day and special events for 2020 once that information is available.

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