Former YSU pitcher called up by Pirates

Staff report

Youngstown

Former YSU pitcher Justin Thomas is on a Major League Baseball roster for the second time in his career, this time with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Thomas, who pitched at YSU from 2003-05, had gone 3-0 with a 1.30 ERA in 24 relief appearances at AAA Indianapolis this season. The 6-foot-3 lefty from Toledo had surrendered just two earned runs in his last 19 appearances. He had struck out 34 batters while walking just three in 34.2 innings.

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