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This lil guy grows up to be a Giant. Here’s the Darcy Barry journey ⬇️

⚾ EARLY YEARS: Darcy starts playing at West Torrens, plays Charter baseball with Rays and grows up going to Adelaide Bite and Giants games.

🏆 2019: Named South Australia’s MVP at the U16 Nationals.

🔥 2020-21: As a 17-year-old, hits .430 in Division I SABL, earns Team of the Year honours.

➡️ 2021: Makes the move to Henley & Grange.

⚾ 2021-22: Gets first taste of Giants, playing in exhibition campaign during the COVID-cancelled ABL season. Leads Giants in RBI. Represents Australia at World Cup qualifiers.

🇺🇸 2022-23: Heads to USA, begins college at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) in Iowa. He hits .175 with 2 HR in his freshman season.

📈 2023-24: Sticks with it and takes a big step forward in year two: .288 AVG | 6 HR | 14 2B | 32 RBI.

🇨🇦 2024: Summer baseball with Fort McMurray Giants in Canada.

💪 2025: Transfers to Dakota State University and the power really starts to show: 12 HR | 39 RBI | 24 SB in 49 games.

🇨🇦 2025: Returns to Fort McMurray, has big summer: .313 AVG | .421 OBP | .600 SLG.

🚀 2026: Transfers to University of Arkansas at Monticello, puts together his best college season: .277 AVG | .418 OBP | 12 HR | 44 RBI | 23 SB

🖊️ 2026: Signs with Giants, his first pro deal

4 years of college baseball changed him.

“I’m bigger, faster, stronger, I’ve got a higher baseball IQ. I think that experience has brought me more composure. I think I am more of a leader now. I’m a smarter player than five years ago.”

And behind that development?

“The thing that drives my game is my preparation. I’ve always been diligent in staying in the weight room. I’m always working hard…I want to be the best player I can be.”

Now, the kid who grew up going to games now has the chance to pull on the uniform himself.

“I did see myself coming back and playing with the Giants. Now that it’s becoming a reality, I’m really excited to get going. It was always a dream. I grew up an Adelaide Bite fan. I went to Norwood, I went to West Beach. Playing for Adelaide has always been a dream for me.”

Welcome home 🦖 Full story via link in bio.

Darcy is home, now he's a Giant 🔒

He has a really cool story. He was born, raised and crafted by the South Australian baseball community. He went to college and became a more complete player.

Now, he turns pro with his childhood team and has a chance to crack the line-up of a team that's won three of four titles.

Darcy is a story we're proud of and a great guy. We think you should read about it via the link below.

Eric talked to Darcy, one of his coaches and Giants management. We're pumped.

www.adelaidegiants.com.au/news/barry/

“It was always a dream. I grew up a fan. I’ve said it before but going out to the games it was always a dream to be on that squad. It’s a dream come true for a kid [from Adelaide],” says Barry. “I can hopefully stick with the Giants and be a local player that people can watch consistently.”

Full feature below:

Darcy Barry returns to South Australia, eying off spot in Giants' lineup .

Yessssss 🙌 Yamato Shiroki picked up his first ever NPB win last night with the Tokyo Giants 🇯🇵

The 22-year-old pitched in Adelaide last summer. Who can forget his final Giants start? In a game we really needed to have vs the Blue Sox, he took a perfect game into the sixth with a final stat line of 5.1 IP, 1 H and 9 SO.

His NPB season ERA is down to 3.00.

Really cool to see this leap.

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Next stop in the journey: Taiwan ✈

Just in: Jack O'Loughlin has agreed to terms with the CTPB Brothers in the CPBL, Taiwan's premier baseball league.

Go Jack. Go Brothers.

Fighting.

BIG interview tonight. 5:40PM on ABC Radio. Very important. People are saying it’s one of the biggest interviews ever about a baseball team rebrand. Maybe the biggest. The MALLS BALLERS are taking over. The fake news didn’t see it coming. Tune in. Thank you for your attention to this very important matter! 🇦🇺⚾️