YSU pitcher called up by Seattle Mariners

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Justin Thomas

YOUNGSTOWN — Former Youngstown State pitcher and Horizon League pitcher of the year Justin Thomas is finally in the majors.

Thomas, a 2005 fourth-round draft pick by the Seattle Mariners, joined the big-league club for the first time Monday for its game against the Texas Rangers.

A 6-foot-3 lefty from Toledo, he began the season with Double-A West Tennessee and went 2-1 with a 3.71 ERA in seven games at Triple-A Tacoma. Six of his Triple-A appearances have come since Aug. 18, when he has allowed two earned runs in 12 innings to earn his promotion.

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