Rick VandenHurk

Henricus "Rick" Nicolas VandenHurk (born on May 22, 1985, as Henricus van den Hurk) is a Dutch professional baseball pitcher for the Samsung Lions of Korea Baseball Organization. He is a member of the Netherlands national baseball team.
Early years
At the age of 16, VandenHurk was scouted by Chicho Jesurun when playing for the Oosterhout baseball team Twins, where his father was coach. He went to Fort Lauderdale Preparatory School where he graduated in 2003.
Professional career
Florida Marlins
VandenHurk was signed by the Florida Marlins as an international free agent in 2002.
Prior to his major league debut in 2007, he had never pitched above Class-A. He underwent ligament replacement surgery on his right arm in 2005.
In 2006, VandenHurk started five games for the Gulf Coast League Marlins in rookie ball and three more games for the Jupiter Hammerheads of High-A. In the rookie league, VandenHurk allowed...