Jay Johnson, normally an outfielder, pitched the 16th and 17th innings for AA Portland last night and then doubled home the winning run to beat Connecticut. He ended the game 3/6 with three walks and 2 RBI.
Johnson is 25 years old and was drafted in the 13th round in 2005. This is his third year in Portland and hit .265/.339/.387 in 411 AB last year. He is a good fielder but has too many weaknesses at the plate. This is likely the highlight of his career, but it’s definitely a great one.
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