Evan Justice | |
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Colorado Rockies – No. 56 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | July 7, 1998|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 26, 2023, for the Colorado Rockies | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 8.59 |
Strikeouts | 7 |
Teams | |
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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).
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]
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]