Jason Young
Encyclopedia
Jason Kariya Young is a former Major League Baseball
right-handed pitcher
for the Colorado Rockies
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Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 2nd round of the 2000 MLB amateur draft
, Young made his Major League Baseball debut with the Rockies on May 12, .
He retired in summer 2011, aged 31.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
right-handed pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
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Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 2nd round of the 2000 MLB amateur draft
2000 Major League Baseball Draft
-First Round Selections:-Compensation picks:- Background :The Florida Marlins made Adrian Gonzalez of Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, CA the first overall selection in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft...
, Young made his Major League Baseball debut with the Rockies on May 12, .
He retired in summer 2011, aged 31.