Ducks Watch: Jason Monti retiring in midseason
Long Island Ducks pitcher Jason Monti delivers in the fifth inning against Somerset Patriots in the baseball game at Bethpage Ballpark. (May 18, 2012) Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Jason Monti, 27, is going to retire after his final start at home Friday against the Sugar Land Skeeters after six years of professional baseball. The righthander was drafted in the 25th round by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2007. In rookie ball in 2007, he made 19 relief appearances and went 5-0 with a 3.65 ERA with a 35/5 K/BB ratio in 37 innings. Monti made 21 appearances with Class A Auburn in 2008 and went 4-1 with two saves and went to spring training with the Blue Jays in 2009. He spent last season with the Ducks and went 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 20 games out of the bullpen. He struck out 33 in 30 innings. Monti has appeared in 26 games this season, including seven starts and is 6-4 with a 3.64 ERA.
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