July 21. He only retired one batter while with the Dodgers. Taschner is a left-handed baseball pitcher. He appeared in just three games for the Dodgers before being designated for assignment on July 29. He elected to declare free agency instead of accepting a minor league assignment. Community Taschner is active in the San Francisco community with a variety of charities. He has worked with both the Shriner's Hospital and Habitat for Humanity during his tenure with the Giants. He has also instructed at a baseball skills clinic for children participating in the Special Olympics. Post-Baseball Career After his playing career ended, he chose to become a police officer in Appleton, Wisconsin in 2011. He and his wife decided to raise their family in the Appleton area while he was still playing professional ball. In 2015, he became commissioner of his son's 7- to 8-year-old league. He became the head coach at Neenah High School in July 2018 after being an assistant coach. References External links 1978 births Living people Major League Baseball pitchers San Francisco Giants players Philadelphia Phillies players Pittsburgh Pirates players Los Angeles Dodgers players Baseball players from Milwaukee Sportspeople from Racine, Wisconsin Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans baseball players Salem-Keizer Volcanoes players San Jose Giants players Norwich Navigators players Fresno Grizzlies players Lehigh Valley IronPigs players Albuquerque Isotopes players Altoona Curve players American police officers Sportspeople from the Milwaukee metropolitan area William Horlick High School alumni