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John Evan William Justice (born July 7, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

A native of Richmond, Virginia, Justice played college baseball at NC State University.[1] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]

Professional career

Justice was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fifth round, with the 140th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Rockies. In 3 games, he logged a 3.00 ERA with 4 strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work.[4] Justice missed the entirety of the 2022 season due to a shoulder strain injury.[5]

Justice split the 2023 season between the High–A Spokane Indians, Double–A Hartford Yard Goats, and Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes. In 38 combined games between the three affiliates, he posted a 3.49 ERA with 63 strikeouts, holding opposing batters to a .131 average.[6] On August 25, 2023, Justice was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[7] In 9 games during his rookie campaign, he struggled to an 8.59 ERA with 7 strikeouts across 7+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Justice was optioned to Triple–A Albuquerque to begin the 2024 season.[8]

References

  1. ^ https://richmond.com/sports/college/move-to-bullpen-helped-turn-around-evan-justice-and-north-carolina-states-baseball-season/article_0fc332a6-98d3-5a40-884e-3b396577a1e6.html
  2. ^ "#46 Evan Justice - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Former Collegiate standout Evan Justice is drafted by Colorado". richmond.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Evan Justice - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, mid-season 2023: Nos. 35 to. 31". purplerow.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Tom Sox Alumni Evan Justice Called Up to Colorado Rockies". tomsox.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "#Packpro Evan Justice Earns MLB Call-Up". gopack.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  8. ^ "Rockies' Evan Justice: Optioned to Albuquerque". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.


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