Saltdogs' Jarvis Selected in MLB Draft
Published on June 6, 2008 under American Association (AA)
Lincoln Saltdogs News Release
LINCOLN, NE - Lincoln Saltdogs reliever Jason Jarvis was selected by the San Francisco Giants Friday, in the 23rd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Jarvis became the 687th overall selection in the draft for this year.
Jarvis, a right-handed pitcher, has pitched well for Lincoln in his first year in professional baseball. So far this season, he's appeared in 12 games, posting an 0-1 record and a 1.64 ERA. Jason's best outings may very well have been his appearances Wednesday and Thursday against St. Paul. Jarvis struck out the side in the eighth inning on Wednesday as part of a Saltdogs win, and repeated the feat in the ninth inning on Thursday to pick up his first save as a professional. Jarvis has now struck out 12 batters in 11 innings pitched, and American Association batters are hitting just .233 against him.
"This kid has a chance to be in the big leagues," said Saltdogs manager Tim Johnson. "His fastball is already major-league quality, and (pitching coach) Jim Haller has really helped him to develop an outstanding changeup."
Jarvis came to the Saltdogs after a brief career at Arizona State University. In 2007, he set an Arizona State record with 11 saves despite not making his first appearance until mid-March. Jason began the 2008 collegiate season with two saves in six appearances, but was then declared academically ineligible over a dispute about an online exam. Jarvis was eventually cleared of any academic dishonesty, but the university refused to restore his eligibility. Jason chose to turn pro at that point, signing with the Saltdogs in March of this year and successfully petitioning Major League Baseball to enter this year's draft.
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