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Johnson Named Perfect Game Pre-Season All-American
1/5/2022 3:12:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM – Junior right-handed pitcher Marcus Johnson was named to the 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-America Second Team, the publication announced on Wednesday.
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Johnson shined out of the bullpen for the Blue Devils in 2021. The programs closer, he made 30 appearances, the fifth-most in a single season in program history, while finishing with a 3.05 ERA, five wins and seven saves in 56.0 innings pitched. The Fontana, Calif., native held opposing batters to a .196 batting average, ranking fourth in the ACC. Johnson matched teammate Luke Fox with a .305 ERA on the season, sitting third in the ACC amongst pitchers who pitched one inning per game.
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The sophomore representative on the team's leadership council, Johnson was crucial for the Blue Devils late in the season. He appeared in all four games of the ACC Baseball Championship and allowed just four hits and three walks while striking out seven in 6.2 scoreless innings at the tournament. Johnson combined with Cooper Stinson and Jimmy Loper to pitch a shutout in the ACC title game for just the third time in the history of the tournament.
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Johnson becomes the second Blue Devil to earn preseason All-American honors this preseason, joining senior outfielder RJ Schreck who was selected to the third team by Collegiate Baseball.
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Duke opens the season Feb. 18-20 as it hosts Virginia Military Institute for a three-game series at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
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Johnson shined out of the bullpen for the Blue Devils in 2021. The programs closer, he made 30 appearances, the fifth-most in a single season in program history, while finishing with a 3.05 ERA, five wins and seven saves in 56.0 innings pitched. The Fontana, Calif., native held opposing batters to a .196 batting average, ranking fourth in the ACC. Johnson matched teammate Luke Fox with a .305 ERA on the season, sitting third in the ACC amongst pitchers who pitched one inning per game.
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The sophomore representative on the team's leadership council, Johnson was crucial for the Blue Devils late in the season. He appeared in all four games of the ACC Baseball Championship and allowed just four hits and three walks while striking out seven in 6.2 scoreless innings at the tournament. Johnson combined with Cooper Stinson and Jimmy Loper to pitch a shutout in the ACC title game for just the third time in the history of the tournament.
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Johnson becomes the second Blue Devil to earn preseason All-American honors this preseason, joining senior outfielder RJ Schreck who was selected to the third team by Collegiate Baseball.
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Duke opens the season Feb. 18-20 as it hosts Virginia Military Institute for a three-game series at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
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For more information on Duke baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeBaseball".
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#GoDuke
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