Marques Johnson Earns Pitcher of the Week
San Jose, CA - San Jose Giants reliever Marques Johnson was acknowledged by Minor League Baseball as the California League Pitcher of the Week for his performance against Stockton the Ports last week. The San Jose native stymied the Ports’ bats across two outings of nearly perfect work. Johnson, acquired
San Jose, CA - San Jose Giants reliever Marques Johnson was acknowledged by Minor League Baseball as the California League Pitcher of the Week for his performance against Stockton the Ports last week. The San Jose native stymied the Ports’ bats across two outings of nearly perfect work.
Johnson, acquired by the San Francisco Giants in a trade from the Red Sox this season, appeared in two games in relief for the Giants this past week. In five innings pitched, Johnson accumulated 10 strike outs without issuing a walk, while only giving up one hit as the Stockton lineup batted .059 without scoring a run against him. The right hander also earned his first save with San Jose on Friday in a 3-inning performance.
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