[新聞]Bucs ink pact with fifth-rounder Wilson
Bucs ink pact with fifth-rounder Wilson
Fresno State product clinched College World Series with win
By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com 08/13/2008 7:25 PM ET
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates moved one step closer to signing all of their top
five picks from the 2008 First-Year Player Draft when the organization agreed
to terms with fifth-rounder Justin Wilson, a left-hander out of Fresno State,
on Wednesday.
Wilson arrived in Pittsburgh, in his first visit to the city, on Tuesday and
signed his first professional contract about 24 hours later. Terms of his
contract were not immediately known.
"I'm very excited to be here," Wilson said. "I got on the field today and am
ready to get started. The Pirates are a great organization. I think I am
going to fit well here. I'm just looking forward to getting settled in and
start playing."
Wilson will report to the Gulf Coast League Pirates, where he is expected to
finish out what is left of the Minor League season. From there, Wilson will
take part in the organization's fall instructional league.
The 20-year-old Wilson will leave Fresno State with his last start being the
one that clinched the 2008 World Series title for the Bulldogs. Wilson tossed
eight innings and allowed one run in the decisive game against the University
of Georgia.
"It's a great note to end on," Wilson said. "It doesn't really get better
than that. I think playing in front of a bigger crowd helps, but there is
also a business side to pro ball and that's what I'm in now. I'm just looking
forward to having fun, move through the system and perform at my level."
In all, Wilson appeared in 23 games (19 starts) in his junior season at
Fresno State and went 9-5 with a 4.14 ERA. He finished the year with 108
strikeouts.
With Wilson now signed, the Pirates have come to terms with 29 of their 50
Draft selections. There is a midnight ET deadline on Friday for teams to come
to an agreement with their June picks.
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