Jackson Jobe

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52+1⁄3 innings pitched, leading Heritage Hall to a state championship. [7] He also batted .469 with six home runs and 38 RBIs. [8] He was subsequently named the Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year. [9]

Professional career

The Detroit Tigers selected Jobe in the first round, with the third overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. [10] [11] [12] He signed with the Tigers for a $6.9 million signing bonus. [13]

Jobe made his professional debut in 2022 with the Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Single-A Florida State League. [14] In mid-August, he was promoted to the West Michigan Whitecaps of the High-A Midwest League. [15] Over 21 starts between the two teams, Jobe posted a 4-5 record with a 3.84 ERA and 81 strikeouts over 77+1⁄3 innings. [16]

On March 16, 2023, Jobe was ruled out for 3–6 months after being diagnosed with lumbar spine inflammation. [17] He returned and spent time playing with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Tigers, Lakeland, West Michigan, and the Erie SeaWolves of the Double-A Eastern League, starting 16 games and going 2-4 with a 2.81 ERA and 84 strikeouts over 64 innings. [18] After the season, he was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters. [19]

Personal life

Jobe's father, Brandt Jobe, is a professional golfer. [20]

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References

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  2. ↑ jim.leitner@thmedia.com, JIM LEITNER. "Baseball: Son of Dubuque native a top MLB draft prospect". TelegraphHerald.com.
  3. ↑ "Jackson Jobe boasts an impressive slider". Baseball Prospect Journal. October 25, 2020.
  4. ↑ "What new additions will Ole Miss bring to the mound in 2022?". OMSpirit.com.
  5. ↑ "OK Preps: Heritage Hall wins Class 3A State Title - Photo Gallery". Oklahoman.com.
  6. ↑ "High school baseball: Two Heritage Hall Chargers were selected for the Perfect Game All-American Classic". Oklahoman.com. July 27, 2020.
  7. ↑ Dwyer, Danielle (May 19, 2021). "Jackson Jobe's rise from Heritage Hall pitcher to a first-round MLB Draft prospect". KOKH.
  8. ↑ Brown, Mike. "Heritage Hall's Jackson Jobe is Gatorade recipient as state baseball player of the year". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Heritage Hall pitcher Jackson Jobe named Gatorade Player of the Year". Oklahoman.com. June 29, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  10. ↑ "'A special talent': Tigers take right-hander Jackson Jobe with No. 3 pick in MLB Draft". Detroitnews.com. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Detroit Tigers take Jackson Jobe with No. 3 pick, MLB draft". Freep.com. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  12. ↑ "MLB Draft: Detroit select Heritage Hall's Jackson Jobe with third pick". Oklahoman.com. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Tigers Sign Jackson Jobe, Izaac Pacheco".
  14. ↑ "Tigers' Jackson Jobe: Starting 2022 in Low-A".
  15. ↑ "Detroit Tigers promote top prospect Jackson Jobe to High-A West Michigan".
  16. ↑ "Jackson Jobe Stats, Fantasy & News".
  17. ↑ "Tigers' Jackson Jobe: Diagnosed with lumbar injury". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  18. ↑ https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2023/09/22/detroit-tigers-sending-8-players-to-arizona-fall-league-including-jackson-jobe-jace-jung/70930246007/#:~:text=The%20eight%20players%20will%20compete,AFL%20season%20begins%20Oct.%202.
  19. ↑ https://www.mlb.com/news/rosters-announced-for-2023-arizona-fall-league
  20. ↑ "By making family his focus, golfer Brandt Jobe weathered bad luck before breakthrough win". Dallas News. June 17, 2017.
Jackson Jobe
Detroit Tigers – No. 78
Pitcher
Born: (2002-07-30) July 30, 2002 (age 21)
Irving, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
2021 Major League Baseball draft first round selections
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