Seaford Native Set to Make Major League Baseball Debut Friday

A Seaford native is set to toe the rubber on a Major League Baseball mound Friday night. 

Sean Nolin, a 2008 Seaford High School graduate, is scheduled get the start for the Toronto Blue Jays in its home game against the Baltimore Orioles at 7 p.m. Friday. Nolin was called up the Blue Jays from the club’s Double AA minor league team, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, where he is 2-0 with a 1.17 earned run average on the young season. The former Seaford High School ace was drafted by the Blue Jays in the sixth round of the 2010 First-Year Draft out of San Jacinto Junior College in Texas.

“All of here in Seaford are proud followers of Sean's professional career,” said Seaford High School baseball head coach Mike Milano. “This wonderful young ballplayer has made huge gains every year since he played at Seaford Middle School. Hard work and a commitment to a dream has taken this young man to where he is today. He and his family, together, have put a tremendous amount into this outstanding achievement.”

Nolin tweeted on his Twitter page Thursday evening, "Just boarded a plane to Toronto. Can't wait for tmro. Hope everyone back home can watch. Thanks everyone for the support." 

Coach Milano recalls Nolin’s Viking career where he struck out 85, 86 and 97 hitters in his three years on varsity. A three-time All-County and All-Long Island player, Nolin led the Vikings to two Class A semifinal appearances.

“For three seasons, Sean gave the Seaford High School baseball team consistent success is so many ways,” Milano said. “He was a dominant player as well as a positive example to all Seaford ballplayers.”