Joe Wittig is back with a vengeance in 2024 after some un-Wittig like seasons in 2022 and 2023. Joe was dealing with some personal stuff which distracted him from the game. With that now is in the past, he is more motivated than ever to earn his title back as Europe’s best two-way import player.

Joe is currently running with a weighed vest to get in the best shape of his life and working out multiple times a week at a local facility where he is also coaching. His first light bullpen of 2024 he was sitting in the mid 80’s, a good sign of what is to come this season. Joe typically takes a couple of starts before settling in with command of 4 pitches on the mound, making him a hitters nightmare in most leagues in Europe.

We know Joe, and Joe is a gamer. A motivated Joe who is hungry to prove himself will be a massive asset to any team looking to challenge for a championship in 2024. He also brings a lot of passion to working with youth, for any clubs that are seeking an import that can help with the youth program.

Joe Wittig is an extremely versatile and athletic 6’1″ 195 lb shortstop and pitcher from Sonoma, California who has played 11 seasons overseas between Europe and Australia and is one of the most sought-after two-way players on the international circuit. Joe is comfortable just about anywhere on the field and has even been catching in Sweden in recent years.

Prior to his overseas career, Joe was a preseason All-American in high school and first-team all-state in California in 08′. He then went on to play for two years at Santa Rosa Junior College. Post college he went on to play for several independent professional and semi-professional teams in the California area including the Vallejo Admirals, East Bay Lumberjacks and in the Redwood Empire Baseball League.

Joe throws a high 80’s fastball, a 74 mph curveball, a low 80’s cutter, a 76-80 mph slider, and a forkball in the mid 70’s.

Joe also has a nice coaching background, starting as a private instructor and a high school coach in the U.S., and has also been heavily involved in coaching youth overseas. Joe has coached a Junior Varsity high school team to a sectional championship and has been with Steve Hornings Sportstime Baseball Academy for over 10 years, where he helps run camps with up 75 kids while conducting individual training on the side. In Australia, he has been told by youth parents that he is “a natural coaching kids”.

Here is a video of Joe hitting a bomb in 2023. Below you will find more highlights of his pitching along with some demo video.

Bomb from Joseph Wittig on Vimeo.