Jayln Pinder Signs With Texas Rangers

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – An active January continues for local baseball talent and Jayln Pinder becomes the latest teenager to ink a minor league deal.

Pinder, a 16-year-old infield/outfield prospect out of the International Elite Sports Academy signed with the Texas Rangers for the current 2025 class.

The Grand Bahama native said he found baseball by happenstance, but took that dedication to another level

The Rangers have of course been active in their recruitment of Bahamian players over the last decade dating back to Dale Davis in 2015.

Since then, the organization has signed eight players out of The Bahamas from various programs, including top overall prospect Sebastian Walcott, Rashawn Pinder and earlier this week – Dave Neely.

Basketball

Sammy Hunter’s rookie season has been one of the driving forces behind Trepca’s chase for a championship in the Kosovo superleague.

The rookie forward’s production has continued out of the winter break with 15 points and eight rebounds in his club’s 91-68 win over Ylli.

Trepca improved to 12-4 on the season, first place in the standings.

Through 16 games this season, Hunter is averaging 13.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.

Trepca is one of the most successful clubs in kosovo, with five national titles and several appearances in the fiba eurocup.

UB Sports

It was an active week for the University of The Bahamas Mingoes sports, both in track and field and on the volleyball court.

Mingoes Athletics opened their season locally at the T-Bird Flyers Meet last Saturday.

Davia Musgrove finished first in the open women triple jump with a leap of 10.55 meters and second in the long jump at 4.86m.

Lhevinne Joseph won his heat in the open men’s 400m in a time of 49.78, the second fastest time in the field.

Joseph teammed with Malynte Clarke, Jackson Ozias and Michal Bullard to win the mixed 4x400m relay in 3:45.87 seconds. 

Bullard also won her heat in the under-20/open women 400m in 1:01.35 and placed third overall.

In the open 100m, George Minns was third in 11.55 seconds while Ozias was third in the 800m in  a personal best 2:02.59 seconds.

Clarke finished second in the open 200-meters in 26.29 seconds and Rashad Evans was third in the open javelin throw after posting a personal best 41.60 meters.

Mingoes Volleyball didn’t fare as well as they continued their showcase at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

In game two they fell 25-16, 25-6 and 25-17 to the Warhawks.

The showcase continues January 21 against the Midnight Aces.