Justin Wick
Host/Founder
Justin Wick is the active on-field host for MLB's Arizona Fall League, and currently serves the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats as the club's Manager of Marketing and Creative. Having previously served the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs and MLB league office, Justin was a pitcher at Creighton University (B.A. - Journalism), South Mountain Community College, and a three-year Northwoods League veteran with the St. Cloud Rox before hanging up his spikes in 2020 and officially starting The Night Pitch. He has also published more than 350 articles as a credentialed MLB journalist.
Position (as player): Pitcher
Walk-up song: "Still Not A Player" - Big Pun
Preferred uniform features: High socks, flat bill
Preferred uniform number: 11
Message he would write on the top of the lineup card: "We Are Blessed & Highly Favored"
Evan Johnson
Co-Host/Production Manager
Currently serving as the pitching coach at Youngstown State University, Evan spent more than four years in the Seattle Mariners organization as a pitcher, reaching as high as Triple-A. Graduating as a baseball alumnus for both Creighton University (B.A. - Graphic Design) and Iowa Central Community College, Evan would later pitch more than 120 innings in the minor leagues. His coaching career began in the collegiate summer Northwoods League as a pitching coach with the St. Cloud Rox (a team he played for six years prior).
Position (as player): Pitcher
Walk-up song: "Ain't No Grave" - Johnny Cash
Preferred uniform features: Stirrups, cream color, green underbill on the hat
Preferred uniform number: 7
Message he would write on the top of the lineup card: "Change creates tension; tension creates change."