The Auckland Tuatara are letting one of their most promising players go a week early

Kiwi pitcher Kyle Glogoski will miss next weekend's Australian Baseball League series against Geelong-Korea and return to his MLB side the Philadelphia Phillies.

Tuatara boss Ryan Flynn says while Glogoski was permitted to play next week, he's only 19 and has had the longest season of his life.



The Tuatara face the Sydney Blue Sox in their final home game of the season this afternoon.

First pitch from Auckland's at 3pm.