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John Means named first ever MLB All-Star from WVU

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Things just keep on getting better for the WVU baseball program. After making his MLB debut last year and posting standout numbers in the first half of this season, ex-Mountaineer left-hander John Means has been named an MLB All-Star, the first in school history.

Means came to WVU from Fort Scott Community College and spent his sophomore and junior years in Morgantown. In 2014, Means formed a stellar rotation with Chad Donato and Harrison Musgrave and posted a 6-2 record with a 3.13 ERA in 12 starts. As a result, the Baltimore Orioles chose him in the 11th round of that year’s draft.

It looked like Means was on track to be a minor league journeyman until he received his first MLB call up last season. He made just one appearance and started 2019 at AAA. The 26 year-old was brought up once again early this season and has made his mark. Means has tallied a 7-4 record in 17 appearances and produced a 2.50 ERA. Tonight, he was named to the MLB All-Star Game, making him the first player in school history to appear in the Midsummer Classic.

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