Bird Dawgs Select RHP Zac Flontek in Frontier League Draft
KINSTON, North Carolina (April 22, 2026) – The Down East Bird Dawgs selected RHP Zac Flontek in the second round (21st overall) of the Frontier League Tryout and Draft held in Avon, Ohio.
Flontek, a native of Shelby, North Carolina, attended Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy before continuing his baseball career at NC State. After competing in club baseball during the fall of 2021, he earned a spot on the Wolfpack roster as a walk-on, spending approximately six months with the program.
In the summer of 2023, Flontek underwent Tommy John surgery and is working his way back as he begins his professional career.
Flontek becomes the latest addition to the Bird Dawgs pitching staff as the club continues preparations for the 2026 season, opening on Friday, May 8, in New Jersey against the Sussex County Miners before hosting its home opener on Tuesday, May 12, against the Quebec Capitales.
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About the Down East Bird Dawgs
The Down East Bird Dawgs are a professional baseball team in the Frontier League, an MLB Partner League. The team began their inaugural season in May 2025 at Historic Grainger Stadium, in Kinston, NC. The team is continuing baseball traditions in the Kinston community with competitive play, captivating promotions, and top-notch community involvement & events.
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