Penn’s freshman righty showed poise, strikeout bite, and quick trust from the staff
In the 2026 season, Thomas Egbert emerged as a useful Penn bullpen arm, posting a 2.70 ERA across 10 innings with 12 strikeouts and earning his first career win against Brown. He’s already been used in meaningful spots, including the Liberty Bell Classic title game at Citizens Bank Park, which says Penn trusts him in real games, not just low-leverage mop-up duty. The draw is a compact right-hander who misses bats, stays composed, and gives the Quakers strike-throwing depth; the only caveat is that his role is still developing, so he projects more as a live, situational arm than a finished product right now.
