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Norwin’s JJ Matijevic to get ring after Astros’ World Series win

Bill Beckner
By Bill Beckner
1 Min Read Nov. 8, 2022 | 3 years Ago
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The World Series had a nice ring to it for JJ Matijevic.

The former Norwin star who had multiple call-ups from Triple-A to the major leagues this season, was a member of the World Champion Houston Astros’ taxi squad. That meant he was in the building during home games and could travel with the team to Philadelphia during the Fall Classic.

The big-swinging lefty will get a ring as part of the Astros’ championship.

He also took part in the parade in Houston.

Matijevic, who spent the majority of the season with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, batted 67 times this season with the Astros and had 14 hits (.209), two home runs and five RBIs.

His first two MLB hits were home runs and he had a game-winning RBI against the Yankees.

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Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.

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