Lehman College Athletics

On Tuesday afternoon, November 17^th, the Lehman College athletic department announced the hiring of former Major League Baseball relief pitcher John Foster as its baseball coach.

Foster, originally from Stockton, California, was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 25th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. He began his big league career with the Braves in 2002.

Foster also pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers, appearing in 23 games for them during the 2003 season and posting a mark of 2-0 with a 4.71 ERA. That season, he struck out 16 batters in 21 innings. Perhaps his most impressive major league stint was his second go-around with the Atlanta Braves during the 2005 season when he appeared in 62 games and posted a record of 4-2 and an ERA of 4.15. In 34 2/3 innings pitched, he allowed just 27 hits and struck out 32 batters while holding batters to a .213 average.

John currently resides in New York City with his wife, Anisha. In 1999, he led Lewis-Clark State College to their 10th NAIA National Championship since 1984, picking up the win in relief for the National title.

He retired from Major League Baseball in 2009 with a record of 7-2, a 4.90 ERA, and 54 strikeouts in 60.2 innings pitched. Now at Lehman College, Foster is looking forward to kick-starting his career in coaching.