Former Iowa Hawkeye standout Grant Judkins is trying to climb the ladder in professional baseball. Judkins has a 3-4 record on the mound for the Stockton Ports, the class-A affiliate of the Oakland A’s. The former Pella standout signed as a free agent with the A’s after going undrafted.

Judkins says he learned quickly that in professional baseball it is about changing speeds and hitting spots.

Judkins is fulfilling a dream he had since he was young.

Judkins’ next start is scheduled for Tuesday night (Tonight), against Lake Elsinore and he hopes to finish the season strong.