""The school kind of shaped me on and off the field," said Wissinger, speaking with Blue Jays Nation. "Justin Schulte was an amazing guy, amazing coach. He knew everything on and off the field: how to be a good husband, a good brother. It was definitely a lot of hard work, but I had a lot of fun, and I got better with my craft. So, I think my time there was very well spent, and I enjoyed a lot of it.""
"Wissinger had an unbelievable season as Southeastern's closer in 2023, with the big right-hander posting a 0.86 ERA and 81 strikeouts over 41 2/3 innings pitched. After another season as the closer in 2024, his coaches decided to move him to the rotation, which presented a challenge he hadn't experienced before. In 2025, he began the year with 32 straight scoreless innings and set the stage for what comes next."
The Blue Jays' farm system advanced significantly last year with multiple prospects contributing across the minor leagues. The 2025 draft features several intriguing players to monitor in spring. Reece Wissinger is a six-foot-five right-handed pitcher from Iowa who played at Southeastern University in the NAIA after beginning at Southeastern Community College. He credits his SCC head coach Justin Schulte for shaping him on and off the field. Wissinger excelled as a closer in 2023, posting a 0.86 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings. Coaches moved him to the rotation in 2024-25, and he opened 2025 with 32 consecutive scoreless innings as a starter.
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