Kyle Lotzkar
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Kyle Lotzkar
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 200 lb.
- High School South Delta Secondary School
- Born October 24, 1989 in Delta, BC Canada
[edit] Biographical Information
Kyle Lotzkar was a first-round draft pick in the 2007 amateur draft, taken 53rd overall by the Cincinnati Reds. He was the second Canadian taken, after Phillippe Aumont.
Lotzkar was signed by Bill Byckowski and debuted in 2007 for the GCL Reds (0-2, 3.86) and the Billings Mustangs (1 R, 1 H in 8 IP); overall, he fanned 36 in 29 innings. Baseball America rated him as the #13 prospect in the Gulf Coast League. He spent 2008 with the Dayton Dragons, going 2-3 with a 3.58 ERA. He allowed only 29 hits and fanned 50 in 37 1/3 innings but issued 24 walks. He was on Canada's provisional roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic but did not make the final cut.
