John Nogowski returns to Sioux City for the third time in his career. The Nogowski professional career story can be told in three chapters.  Chapter one—following his release from the Oakland Athletics organization in 2016, he came to Sioux City where he would open the 2017 season with the X’s. Nogowski would hit an outstanding .402 with a 1.089 OPS and four home runs and drive in 28 runs. The St. Louis Cardinals would receive the transfer of his contract after just 34 contests with the Explorers. Chapter two—climbing through the Cardinals system, Nagowski reached the Big Leagues in 2020. Chapter three—Nogowski played with the Pittsburgh Pirates for part of the 2021 season and spent time at AAA and in Mexico from 2021 to 2023. He is also a graduate of North Florida Christian High School in Tallahassee, Florida. His father, John Nogowski Sr., was a long-time sportswriter in Tallahassee where he covered FSU sports, and he is also a published author.