Throughout the 2018/2019 offseason, Marlin Maniac will devote one article each for every player who appeared in the Miami Marlins system for the 2018 season. Every. Single. Player. This is Part 228 of 286.
Colton Jack Hock is a 6’4″, 220 lb. right-handed relief pitcher from Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, population 14,231. Four players from the small town have eventually reached the majors, including 2B/OF John Hummel (1905-1915, Brooklyn Dodgers, 17.7 career WAR).
Hock was born on March 15th, 1996, and eventually played his high school ball with Bloomsburg Area HS. After going undrafted after his senior year, he joined Stanford University, where he pitched out of their bullpen for three seasons.