Dominic Scheffler pursues MLB ambitions with Daytona Tortugas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:01 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Dominic Scheffler, the first born-and-raised Swiss citizen in an MLB organization, continues his journey with the Daytona Tortugas in the Cincinnati Reds' minor league system. Now in his second year with the team, Scheffler has pitched 18 innings in 11 games, recording 17 strikeouts and a 6.50 ERA. Having played baseball in Switzerland, Japan, and Germany, he emphasizes the cultural differences in the sport, especially the fan engagement in the U.S. Scheffler aims to improve with each outing as he progresses toward his ultimate goal of reaching the major leagues.
- •Scheffler is in his second year with the Tortugas.
- •He has pitched 18 innings, with a 6.50 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
- •Scheffler was born and raised in Switzerland, introducing unique challenges.
- •He aims to improve consistently towards his MLB dreams.
- •His experiences span five countries where he played baseball.
- 9:01 AMYahoo Sports — Meet the Swiss pitcher chasing MLB dreams with the Daytona Tortugas
"Dominic Scheffler is the first born-and-raised Swiss citizen to sign with an MLB organization. He's now in his second year with the Daytona Tortugas.
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