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New York Post
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Kiefer Sutherland is a big fan of 103-mph-throwing prospect Jack Bauer: ‘Something to root for'
Federal agent Jack Bauer has chimed in on MLB draft prospect Jack Bauer. Kiefer Sutherland, the actor who played the counter-terrorism operative named Jack Bauer in the hit TV show '24,' confirmed he has been following along with the flame-throwing baseball player of his character's namesake, who wears the number 24 in honor of the show. Sutherland is a fan. Advertisement 3 Jack Bauer is a top pitching prospect for the MLB Draft. Perfect Game 'To see someone excel at that level at such a young age, and the fact that he has the last name Bauer and his parents chose to call him Jack…It's kind of fun for me,' Sutherland told 'Like I said, I'm not the most avid baseball fan, but now I've got something to root for.' Bauer — the pitcher — is 44th-ranked draft prospect who can spin a 103 mph fastball, making him the hardest-throwing high school baseball player of all time on record. Advertisement A 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-hander, the 18-year-old Bauer is a product of Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort, Ill. He's widely expected to be selected during this year's draft, which starts on Sunday and continues into next Monday. 3 Kiefer Sutherland played Jack Bauer on the hit TV show '24.' Getty Images for Paramount+ Once drafted, Bauer will have the choice to sign with whichever organization selects him or play college baseball at Mississippi State, where he is committed. Advertisement Bauer said on the MLB Pipeline podcast that he still hasn't seen the show, but he wanted to wear No. 24 to 'play into the number a little bit.' 'Sometime in the future, I do plan on watching it,' Bauer said. 'I've heard great things.' 3 Jack Bauer has thrown a 103 mph fastball. X/@IanSmittyGA Hearing that, Sutherland responded: 'I have a feeling he's not gonna find much time very soon. 'When he gets a look at it later in his 30s, I hope he enjoys it.' Advertisement Sutherland, for his part, said he isn't a huge baseball fan now, but that he grew up closely following the Montreal Expos because his father, the late legendary actor Donald Sutherland, was a massive fan. 'He was a superfan,' Sutherland said. 'To the degree, he was doing a movie in China back in the '80s. A movie about a Canadian doctor during the second World War called 'Bethune.' And the only thing he had in his contract was that he had to be given the time off for the two or three hours the Expos played, no matter what the time difference was.' Now, the Canadian actor has all the reason in the world to follow in his dad's footsteps and get back into the game.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dodgers Predicted to Add Jack Bauer in 2025 MLB Draft
Dodgers Predicted to Add Jack Bauer in 2025 MLB Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers are being projected to take Jack Bauer, a left-handed prep pitcher from Lincoln-Way East High School (Frankfort, IL), with the 40th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Advertisement That is according to Jeff Passan of ESPN, who notes that Bauer is renowned for his blistering fastball that touches 103 mph, bringing immediate upside to the Dodgers' pitching pipeline. "Los Angeles never shies away from projects, and Bauer is the draft's most high-variance arm," Passan said. "If Bauer can figure out how to harness his fastball and cleans up some of his control issues, the Dodgers have a true No. 1 starter in the making." According to Bauer's prospect profile on the LHP has begun to display improvement in his secondary pitches but still needs to work on his fastball's command. The Los Angeles Dodgers logo in the outfield pavilion at Dodger Lee-Imagn Images "His heater lacks command and gets barreled more than it should by prep hitters," says. "His high-spin slider now arrives in the low 80s with sweep and shows signs of becoming at least a solid offering. He's displaying more feel for his mid-80s changeup with depth as well." Advertisement This could explain why a prospect touching 103 mph after a major junior-to-senior season leap is still not a first-round pick on ESPN's mock draft. The Dodgers' potential selection of Jack Bauer is a high-ceiling, forward-looking strategy: a prep lefty with elite velocity, exciting movement, and starter potential in the rotation. Drafted at No. 40, the possible reward of taking time to develop the young starter outweighs the risk associated with the spot. Related: Dodgers' Dave Roberts Gives Update on Tyler Glasnow's Return This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Chicago Tribune
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Introducing the 2025 Daily Southtown Baseball All-Area Team
Three players from state champ St. Laurence and three from state qualifier Brother Rice highlight first and second teams. Jack Bauer, Lincoln-Way East, senior, pitcher: Went 4-2 with 2.36 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings. All-conference. Committed to Mississippi State. Jimmy Benson, St. Laurence, sophomore, pitcher: Finished 11-1 with 1.09 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings for Class 3A state champs. All-state and all-conference. Sean Cody, Richards, senior, infielder/pitcher: Hit .452 with 41 runs, 34 stolen bases, seven doubles and 19 RBIs. Finished 6-1 with 1.04 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings. All-state and conference player of the year. Committed to Illinois-Chicago. Brady Cunningham, Brother Rice, sophomore, infielder/pitcher: Went 6-0 with 1.85 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 53 innings for Class 4A fourth-place finishers. Hit .395 with 39 runs, 10 stolen bases, 18 doubles, four homers and 29 RBIs. Conor Essenburg, Lincoln-Way West, senior, outfielder/pitcher: Batted .464 with 42 runs, 19 stolen bases, 11 doubles, 10 homers and 49 RBIs. Went 5-0 with 0.94 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 44 2/3 innings. All-American, all-state and conference player of the year. Committed to Kentucky. Lucas Grant, Joliet Catholic, senior, pitcher: Went 8-4 with 1.05 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 66 2/3 innings. Conference pitcher of the year. Committed to Purdue. Enzo Infelise, Providence, senior, catcher/utility: Hit .516 with 36 runs, five stolen bases, 12 doubles, 12 homers and 48 RBIs for sectional champs. All-state and Lawless Award winner as Catholic League MVP. Committed to Cincinnati. Mickey Lotus, St. Laurence, junior, infielder: Batted .513 with 56 runs, 40 stolen bases, seven doubles and 27 RBIs. All-state and all-conference. Bren Milburn, Crete-Monee, senior, utility: Hit .439 with 53 runs, 12 doubles, 32 RBIs and an Illinois High School Association-record 93 stolen bases. Went 7-2 with 1.37 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 51 innings. All-state. Conference player and pitcher of the year. Committed to Morton College. Nate O'Donnell, Providence, senior, infielder/pitcher: Batted .439 with 47 runs, 15 stolen bases, 13 doubles, nine homers and 41 RBIs. Went 5-4 with 2.59 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 46 innings. All-state and all-conference. Committed to Minnesota. Jacob Parr, Lemont, senior, outfielder: Hit .404 with 24 runs, five stolen bases, four doubles, five triples and 31 RBIs. Honorable mention all-state. All-conference. Committed to Ohio State. Gavin Triezenberg, Brother Rice, senior, infielder: Hit .420 with 45 runs, 27 stolen bases, 16 doubles, four homers and 41 RBIs. All-state and conference player of the year. Committed to Arizona. Daniel Coyle, St. Laurence, junior, infielder/pitcher: State championship game hero hit .319 with 41 runs, 16 stolen bases, four doubles, three homers and 43 RBIs. Went 4-0 with three saves, 3.15 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 20 innings. Quinn Durkin, Sandburg, sophomore, outfielder: Hit .496 with 41 runs, 18 stolen bases, three doubles, five triples and 23 RBIs. All-conference. Shea Glotzbach, Lemont, senior, infielder/pitcher: Finished 6-1 with 1.98 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 56 2/3 innings. Hit .310 with 33 runs, 15 stolen bases, seven doubles, four homers and 32 RBIs. All-state and all-conference. Committed to Missouri-St. Louis. Caden Kendall, Andrew, junior, pitcher: Went 5-4 with 1.42 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings. All-conference. Adam Kozak, Lockport, junior, outfielder: Hit .375 with 27 runs, 21 stolen bases, 10 doubles, three triples and 20 RBIs. All-conference. Jake Matise, Mount Carmel, junior, pitcher: Finished 8-1 with 2.20 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings. Conference pitcher of the year. Braydon McKendrick, Brother Rice, sophomore, pitcher: Went 11-1 with 1.79 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings. All-state and all-conference. Luke Mensik, Lincoln-Way Central, senior, pitcher: Finished 3-2 with 0.76 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 46 innings. All-conference. Committed to Xavier. John Olejniczak, Oak Lawn, junior, utility: Batted .500 with 34 runs, 10 stolen bases, 15 doubles, two homers and 36 RBIs. Went 8-2 with 2.25 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 59 innings. All-conference. Zach Pomatto, Joliet Catholic, senior, catcher: Hit .454 with nine doubles and 27 RBIs. Conference MVP. Committed to Northern Kentucky. Rafe Slager, Chicago Christian, senior, infielder: Batted .451 with 40 runs, 14 stolen bases, four homers and 39 RBIs. All-conference. Committed to Olivet Nazarene. Rowan Smyth, Evergreen Park, senior, pitcher/outfielder: Hit .406 with 45 runs, 18 stolen bases, 11 doubles, three homers and 21 RBIs. Finished 6-3 with 1.47 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings. All-conference. Committed to Lewis.
Forbes
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
A Huge Update On ‘The Pitt' Season 2's Unusual Release Date On HBO Max
The Pitt The Pitt is on course to land a bunch of Emmys, most likely, after its stellar run on Max (soon to be HBO Max). Now, WB wants to take advantage of this lightning in a bottle, and use it to create an entire thunderstorm on its service with rapid-fire, lengthy seasons like broadcast TV of old (I am told broadcast TV still exists). We have a big update about The Pitt season 2 from Max itself. They released a 'filming has begun' video on social media that confirms season 2 is not just written, it's already in motion. And yes, it's confirmed that The Pitt season 2's release date will be in January of 2026, one year after the January 9, 2025 release of the stunning 15-episode season 1. Stunning because the show was good, but also stunning because of the fact it was 15 episodes. And it's likely that season 2 will match that as it continues its 'single shift' concept, channeling 24 and Jack Bauer from years past. We know more than just the date, and here's a roundup of the information that we have about season 2: The Pitt More information will emerge in time, but it's crazy to think that with this announcement, we are already seven months away from a new season of the show. I cannot think of a single streaming show that produces 15, 45+ minute episodes once a year. Even ones that manage yearly releases are things like six-episode seasons of Slow Horses or shorter, fewer episodes like The Bear or Only Murders in the Building. The Pitt is something special, and hopefully, season 2 will retain season 1's quality. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
CBS News
12-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Lincoln-Way East baseball star Jack Bauer is something to behold on the mound
The Lincoln-Way East High School baseball team in southwest suburban Frankfort, Illinois, is having a very good season led by a hard-throwing lefty. His name is Jack Bauer. No, he is not a TV action hero, and he is a bit young to be played by Kiefer Sutherland. But this Jack Bauer can throw a baseball amazingly fast, and when he takes the mound, it's something to behold. "It's just amazing. One of a kind. One of our coaches said, 'The ball kind of sizzles out of his hand,'" said Lincoln-Way East baseball coach John McCarthy. "It's amazing to watch, right? Like that type of talent." Bauer, the senior leader of a talented Lincoln-Way Griffins pitching staff, had a viral moment earlier this season at a tournament in Georgia — and for good reason. He hit 102 miles per hour on the radar gun. "You know, it doesn't feel that fast when you're on the mound. You don't get to see it like from the side like some of these other guys do, or from the plate view," said Bauer. "I'd love to hit against myself and just have no chance." Bauer was already garnering attention before breaking triple digits. He committed to Virginia as only a sophomore. But he has taken his game to another level this season — adding better control to go with his increased velocity. "You know, 3-2 counts, 1-1 counts, counts that we've got to win — he's done a good job throwing strikes, and you know, forcing them to hit his, you know, really good stuff," said McCarthy. "I've increased my workload in the weight room a ton — especially within my legs and within my core," said Bauer. "Putting on the extra weight really got my body under myself, and my legs especially. The motion is a lot easier to repeat now." And even though he is a little young for the show, Bauer leads into the fact that he shares his name with a pretty iconic television character. In fact, he wears the number 24 because of that other Jack Bauer. 'I used wear 8 just because of my birthday. I was like, you know what? I'll play into a little bit, because like, everyone always asks me, you know, like, '24, like after the show?' I said, 'I men, yeah,'" he said, "and my parents got some jokes in them for that." Bauer, who was not born yet when "24" went on the air, said he has not yet watched it. But while Jack Bauer the baseball player may not be saving the world, he is helping lead Lincoln Way East to a great season — as the Griffins chase a conference title and maybe even more in the playoffs. "You know, he's just been great as a leader. That's what I've been telling a lot of Major League scouts. Obviously, the stuff on the field is great and it speaks for itself," McCarthy said. "But for me, I think the biggest thing is what he's doing for the program and for the younger guys, and really setting the right tone, and for the future of this program." Bauer is excited for his future, and sounds ready to meet his lofty goals of pitching at the highest level. "I just want to pitch on the biggest stage. I want all the pressure on me," Bauer said. "I feel like I can compete on that level, and so that's really what I'm working towards. With a fastball that's already MLB-ready, that sure seems like a reachable goal. Young Jack Bauer is on a mission. He has been climbing up MLB Draft boards with listing him as the No. 32 overall prospect in their latest rankings released in late April.
