Justin Maese

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Justin Maese
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Maese with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2016
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1996-10-24) October 24, 1996 (age 25)
El Paso, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Justin Alex Maese (born October 24, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Maese attended Ysleta High School, where he excelled in both baseball and football, and later had his jersey in both sports retired by the school. In his senior season, Maese, who played quarterback, led Ysleta to a 7–4 record by throwing for 5,328 yards and 38 touchdowns. He was scouted by several nearby colleges, and ultimately signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Texas Tech University.[1]

Maese was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the third round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft,[2] and signed with the team for a $300,000 bonus.[3] Maese was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays for the 2015 season. In 352⁄3 total innings over 8 pitching appearances, he would post a 5–0 win–loss record, 1.01 earned run average (ERA), and 19 strikeouts.[2] Maese began the 2016 season with the Short Season-A Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League, and was the team's Opening Day starter. He would pitch five innings in a 5–3 win over the Spokane Indians, yielding only one run on two hits, with six strikeouts and no walks.[1] In July, Maese was promoted to the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts. Maese pitched to a 4–6 record in 15 total starts in 2016, with a 2.94 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 822⁄3 innings.[2] Maese began the 2017 season with Lansing. On June 7, he was named a Midwest League All-Star.[4] Maese made 15 starts in 2017, and went 5–3 with a 4.86 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 792⁄3 innings.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Ewen, Steve (June 19, 2016). "Maese amazes: Canadians pitcher had both baseball and football jerseys retired in high school". vancouversun.com. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Justin Maese Register Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "2015 Draft: Signing and bonus tracker". MLB.com. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Tripodi, Chris (June 7, 2017). "Guerrero, Bichette highlight MWL All-Stars". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017.

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