Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp ⚾️ | Also known as the Radioactive Shrimp | 2024 @ProspectLeague Champions 🏆 | 10 MLB Draft Picks since 2019 | #FearTheClaw 🦐
Peru, IL
Joined November 2018
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OF Dominic Battista (Oswego East HS/UIC), drafted by @Royals in 4th round, played in 5 games for @PShrimpBaseball and broke the team record for stolen bases in a game with 5 on June 6. @ProspectLeague @watchhometeam
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Congratulations to Ryan Niedzwiedz on being selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 15th Round of the 2026 MLB Draft! A key member of our 2024 Prospect League Championship team, Ryan hit .273 with 14 doubles, 26 RBI, and 8 SB in 42 games. Congrats, Ryan! #2026mlbdraft
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Congratulations to Brayden Bakes on being selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 13th Round of the 2026 MLB Draft!
A member of our 2023 Pistol Shrimp, Brayden hit .324 with 56 hits, 29 RBI, and 13 SB in 46 games.
Congrats, Brayden! #2026mlbdraft #FearTheClaw
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Congratulations to Dominic Battista on being selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 4th Round of the 2026 MLB Draft!
We’re proud to have been a part of your journey and can’t wait to see what’s next. Congratulations, Dominic! #2026mlbdraft #feartheclaw
🇯🇵 Meet the Onozaki Twins!
Over 6,000 miles from Sendai, Japan ➡️ Illinois Valley. Yamato & Takeru Onozaki made the journey to spend their summer with the Shrimp!
Yamato – Soph. | RHP/SS
Takeru – Soph. | RHP
Happy to have them chasing their dreams with us 🦐 #FearTheClaw
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Phoenix Brant goes yard, and the lead is down to 2 in the ninth!
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#BaseballIsBetter x @PShrimpBaseball
The final five! The Pistol Shrimp roster is set for Opening Day! 🚨
We're ready for another exciting season ahead! #FearTheClaw
Introducing the Pistol Shrimp 2026 Coaching Staff, led by 2024 Prospect League Manager of the Year, John Jakiemiec! ⚾️
Justyn Friday and Mark Sheehan return for their eighth seasons, Ryan Eiermann is back for his second, and Jake Ferguson joins for his first! #FearTheClaw
Signed: 𝙀𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙖! #FearTheClaw
𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲: @HawaiiBaseball
𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: Football
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Salute to the Military
𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲: Poker
𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙮: Gergovich Family Chiropractic
Join the Pistol Shrimp all season on 103.9 WLPO, the radio home for all 56 games, home and away! 📻
Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Don't miss your chance to reach our dedicated fans this season! ⚾️
Email ➡️ Mark or June
Visit ➡️ PistolShrimpBaseball.com/Spo…
Signed: 𝙔𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙤 𝙊𝙣𝙤𝙯𝙖𝙠𝙞! #FearTheClaw
𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲: Genesee CC
𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻: Miyagi, Japan
𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿: Orange
𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲: Mario Kart
𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙮: Gergovich Family Chiropractic
Join us in welcoming the 2026 Pistol Shrimp Staff presented by IVAC!
Welcome back Kayla Olson as Athletic Trainer! #FearTheClaw
Signed: 𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙪 𝙊𝙣𝙤𝙯𝙖𝙠𝙞! #FearTheClaw
𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲: South Western Oregon CC
𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻: Miyagi, Japan
𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴: Shape of You
𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱: Pizza
𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙮: Gergovich Family Chiropractic
Camo and Championship Jerseys are now just $20! 🙌
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Join us in welcoming the 2026 Pistol Shrimp Staff presented by IVAC!
Welcome Jake Fraisl as an Operations Intern! #FearTheClaw
Signed: 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙬 𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝! #FearTheClaw
𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲: @EIU_Baseball
𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲: Sandlot
𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲: Sorry
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼: Batman
𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙮: Gergovich Family Chiropractic
Signed: 𝙅𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙘𝙯𝙮𝙠𝙤𝙬𝙨𝙠𝙞! #FearTheClaw
𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲: @USDbaseball
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Polish Night
𝗘𝗺𝗼𝗷𝗶: 👀
𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆: Christmas
𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙮: Gergovich Family Chiropractic
Join us in welcoming the 2026 Pistol Shrimp Staff presented by IVAC!
Welcome back MaKade Rios as a Photographer! #FearTheClaw
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Immaculate innings might be rare, but you can still watch them on PLN! ⚾️
Don't miss the chance to see it this season! Subscribe to the Prospect League Network on HomeTeam Network! 📺
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Lori Janko Wilke, State Farm Insurance Agent, is joining the fun in 2026 as a proud sponsor of Pistol Shrimp Baseball! ⚾️
You can join the fun too! Visit pistolshrimpbaseball.com for more information! #FearTheClaw
