SAINTS PITCHERS PROVE POPULAR: JOHNSON TO L.A.

SAINTS PITCHERS PROVE POPULAR: JOHNSON TO L.A.

Source: American Association News

Courtesy St. Paul Saints media relations St. Paul, Minn. — Dan Johnson has worked hard to reinvent himself this season as a knuckleball pitcher.  The former Major League hitter has made great strides this season, in a short amount of time, as a pitcher with the St. Paul Saints.  He will now get the chance to get back to the Major League’s as a hurler.  His contract was purchased by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and he is headed to Double-A Tulsa. He is the second St. Paul pitcher to have his contract purchased by a major-league organization on Monday, along with LHP Eric Veglahn and RHP John Straka, who both joined the Blue Jays. The 37-year-old Johnson has been an incredible two-way player for the Saints.  On the mound he was 4-3 with a 4.50 ERA in seven starts.  In 40.0 innings he has walked 20 and struck out 27 while opponents are hitting just .231 against him.  Over three straight starts from July 28-August 13 Johnson allowed just one run over 18.2 innings pitched. Johnson also played first base and was a designated hitter for the Saints providing some much needed pop in the middle of the lineup following the…

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