Charles J. Shirek (born October 25, 1985) is an American

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Career

Shirek attended the

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, where he played

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for the

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team. The

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selected Shirek in the 23rd round of the

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. In 2012, he pitched to an 11–5

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with a 3.65

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(ERA) for the Charlotte Knights of the Class AAA

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. His performance led the White Sox to add him to their

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after the 2012 season. However, during the offseason, the White Sox released Shirek so that he could pursue an opportunity playing in Asia.

NC Dinos (KBO)

Shirek signed with the NC Dinos of the

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(KBO). In 2013, he had an 11–7 win-loss record and a 2.48 ERA, which led KBO. After the season, he signed with the NC Dinos to play until 2015. On June 24, 2014, Shirek threw a

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, becoming the 11th pitcher and the first non-Korean player to record a no-hitter in KBO history.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Shirek, Charlie 1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Minot, North Dakota Baseball players from North Dakota Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball players Kannapolis Intimidators players Birmingham Barons players Winston-Salem Dash players Charlotte Knights players NC Dinos players American expatriate baseball players in South Korea KBO League pitchers