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Patrick James Light was born on March 9, 1991 in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey.
The Boston Red Sox selected him in round one of the 2012 MLB Draft out of Monmouth University. He had previously been a 28th round pick of the Minnesota Twins out of high school in 2009, but did not sign.
Light was able to reach triple digits with his fastball velocity, but often struggled with a high walk rate through his minor league career. He finally reached the Majors in 2016, allowing eight runs over two relief appearances for the Red Sox. They traded him to Minnesota for veteran reliever Fernando Abad at the deadline later that season.
He pitched 14.0 innings out of the Twins bullpen down the stretch, allowing 14 earned runs and walking 15 opposing hitters. Light made it though most of the off-season on the roster, but was designated for assignment in February to clear 40-man space for veteran infielder Ehire Adrianza. The Pittsburgh Pirates traded cash considerations to acquire Light before he was exposed to waivers.
Light split 2017 with stints in the Pirates and Seattle Mariners organizations. He continued to pitch in the Seattle minor league system in 2018, then retired. Light co-hosted a popular Red Sox podcast with Jared Carrabis for a few years after retiring, but then left the podcast to focus on business interests. He founded The Light Group in 2019.
Notable Events & Trivia
- Last pitcher in MLB history to throw a wild pitch on an intentional walk before the auto-intentional walk was insinuated in 2019
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Twins Claim Ehire Adrianza, DFA Pat Light
The Minnesota Twins announced on Monday that they have claimed infielder Ehire Adrianza from the Milwaukee Brewers.
To make room on the 40-man roster, hard-throwing right-hander Pat Light was designated for assignment.
Get To Know: Twins Rule 5 Pick Justin Haley
The Minnesota Twins had the first overall pick in the 2016 Rule 5 draft last December. They selected right-handed pitcher Miguel Diaz with that pick. However, they had arranged to trade the pick to the San Diego Padres. In a roundabout way, the Twins acquired right-hander Justin Haley who had been the eighth player selected in the Rule 5.
Haley came from his home in California for Twins Fest this past weekend, and Twins Daily caught up with him for a few minutes between autograph sessions, pop-a-shot games and giant Foosball.
Three-Bagger: Heat, Holland & Handbook
In 1991, the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves battled to the bitter end in a World Series for the ages. Now, 25 years later, the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs are on their way to another epic Fall Classic, with Tuesday's Cubs victory sending this thrilling series to a decisive Game 7.
While we wait for the offseason to officially get underway, here's a smattering of Twins notes.
Twins Minor League Report (8/21): Lackluster Offenses
The Twins minor league affiliates got (nearly) eight full innings of pitching from each of their starting pitchers on Sunday afternoon, but just one of those starters ended the day with a notch in the win column. That was thanks to a lackluster display of offense throughout as two of the lineups were shut out, and the other two totaled just four runs.
Three-Bagger: Kennys, New Guys & What The Hector
Over the weekend, Kennys Vargas was sent to the minors, the Twins called up two newly acquired pitching prospects, and Hector Santiago got rocked.
Read on for analysis of each development.
The Next Wave
These last three games against the Indians have really been something. It might make you wonder how things would be different had the offense clicked earlier this year. It might also make you look at the contributions of Max Kepler and not feel so bad about Byron Buxton or Miguel Sano. It might also make you think about the future.
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