Charlie Shirek

Charles J. Shirek (born October 25, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in the KBO League for the NC Dinos from 2013 to 2015.

Chicago White Sox
Shirek attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he played college baseball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team. The Chicago White Sox selected Shirek in the 23rd round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.

In 2012, he pitched to an 11–5 win–loss record with a 3.65 earned run average (ERA) for the Charlotte Knights of the Class AAA International League. His performance led the White Sox to add him to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season. However, during the offseason, the White Sox released Shirek so that he could pursue an opportunity playing in Asia.

NC Dinos (KBO)
Shirek signed with the NC Dinos of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). In 2013, he had an 11–7 win-loss record and a 2.48 ERA, which led KBO. After the season, he signed with the NC Dinos to play until 2015.

On June 24, 2014, Shirek threw a no-hitter, becoming the 11th pitcher and the first non-Korean player to record a no-hitter in KBO history.