Faisal Hayat
| Faisal Hayat | |||||||||||||||
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| Karachi Monarchs – No. 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Pitcher | |||||||||||||||
| Born: 17 September 2003 Chakkoki, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
| Baseball United debut | |||||||||||||||
| November 15, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
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Faisal Hayat (born 17 September 2003) is a Pakistani professional baseball player who plays for the Karachi Monarchs of Baseball United, as well as the Pakistan national team.[1][2] Hayat, along with fellow national team player Musharaf Khan, became the first Pakistani player to sign a professional contract when he signed with the Saga Asian Dreams, which play in the Kyushu Asia League, a Japanese independent league.[3][4]
Hayat appeared with the national team at the 2024 Baseball United Arab Classic; in the game against India he pitched a shutout in Pakistan's 12–0 victory.[5] After his performance at the Arab Classic, where Pakistan won the championship game, Hayat was feted as a hero in his hometown village.[6][7] He made three appearances at the 2025 Asian Baseball Championship, working to a 9.00 earned run average over 7.0 innings pitched; he fared worst in a blow-up start against Hong Kong, allowing six runs on five hits and two walks. Against China and the Philippines, he allowed two earned runs in 6.0 innings pitched.[8]
On September 23, 2025, the Karachi Monarchs of Baseball United announced they had signed Hayat (along with teammate Musharaf Khan) for the team's inaugural 2025 winter league season.[1][9] Hayat debuted with the Monarchs on November 15 against the Mumbai Cobras, throwing two scoreless innings.[10][11]
References
- ^ a b "Fantastic Four: Pakistan's top baseball players look to elevate country on global stage". Arab News. 24 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan". Baseball United. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Musharraf Khan and Faisal Hayat make history, become first pro baseball players from Pakistan". WBSC. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Pakistani Players Make History With Debut in Japanese Independent League". World Baseball Network. 2 April 2025. Archived from the original on 3 April 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan Baseball Team Dominates India in Arab Classic, Secures Spot in Knockouts". Khyber News. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Pakistani Baseball Star Faisal Hayat Welcomed as Hero After Historic Win at Arab Classic". Economy.pk. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ Kash Shaikh [@kash_shaikh] (12 November 2024). "This is why we do what we do" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Faisal Hayat". WBSC.org. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "'Passion for bat and ball': Baseball United and PTV Partner to bring professional baseball to Pakistan". No. 8 November 2025. Arab News. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ Pakistan Federation Baseball [@pakbaseball] (15 November 2025). "From a small village in Pakistan to another professional debut — RHP Faisal Hayat shines for the @KarachiMonarchs in @BaseballUnited with a beautiful double play" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Ojeda shines as Mumbai Cobras beat Karachi Monarchs in Baseball United series". Arab News. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
External links
- Career statistics at Baseball United, OmyuTech, or WBSC.org