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Syosset Native Signs Deal With New York Yankees
Harrison Cohen recently signed a deal to be a free agent for the Yankees.
SYOSSET, NY — Syosset native Harrison Cohen has achieved a lifelong dream, and signed a free-agent deal with the New York Yankees.
Cohen attended George Washington University, where he was a pitcher on the school's baseball team for five years.
In his final season, he was named to the A-10 All-Conference Second Team. He ended the year ranked in the top-10 in five conference pitching categories, including first in innings pitched and second in strikeouts.
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He also ranked 18th in the George Washington program history in total strikeouts and 19th in wins.
Cohen also played for the Cotuit Kettleers, a team in Cape Cod.
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