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An older player from the Netherlands, '''Brad Van Hekken''' is seeking to crack the majors and play on the big stage.  His mound presence and ability to stare down batters has earned him respect already.  

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! style=" text-align: center;" rowspan="2" | STAM
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| Brad Van Hekken
| style="text-align: center;" | L/R
| style="text-align: center;"| 93mph
| style="text-align: center; color: yellow;"| [[Image:Rank_C.png]]140
| style="text-align: center; color: green;"| [[Image:Rank_D.png]]70
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| colspan="2" style=" text-align: center; "| 
| colspan="2" style=" text-align: center; "| 3
| colspan="2" style=" text-align: center; "| 
| colspan="2" style=" text-align: center; "| 
| colspan="2" style=" text-align: center; "| 2
| colspan="2" style=" text-align: center; "| 
| colspan="2" style=" text-align: center; "| 
| colspan="2" style=" text-align: center; "|4 
| colspan="2" style=" text-align: center; "| 
| colspan="2" style=" text-align: center; "| 
| [[Dr. K]], [[Intimidator]], [[STR Finisher]], [[Battler]]
| [[Release]], [[Poise]], [[vs LH Batter]], [[Recovery]], [[Fastball Life]]
|}


==Description==
A potential reserve/AAA reliever for my [[Charlotte Chargers 2008]] team, '''Van Hekken''' is a new player.  I wanted a low-level closer/reliever that I could call up if one of my relievers had an injury.  However, I soon had the Lucy dating arc within my grasp, and took the opportunity to get Intimidator and Dr. K via that arc.  I did want to keep his levels low, so speed is at 93mph, pitches are only minor movement ones, and his abilities are C-D range.  Like '''Reichert''', his consistency went down to 2 during some random event, which was fine to keep him believable.

'''Van Hekken''' could potentially earn a spot in the bullpen, over Stone or Ishida - his medium stamina, from starting games in the Netherlands, is a benefit.  His mound presence, and that ability to intimidate batters with his large size, may make him a worthwhile pitcher on the roster.  

==Stats and Password== 
[[Image:BVanHekken01.jpg|Screenshot|right]]
[[Image:BVanHekken.jpg|Pitching Abilities]]
[[Image:BVanHekken02.jpg|Hitting Abilities]]
[[Image:BVanHekken03.jpg|Password screenshot]]


[[Category:Custom Pitchers (Wii) 2008|Van Hekken, Brad]]