I posted some info on Masterson and i wanted to show off the new "icon" i made for him : ) very proud of it! Justin Daniel Masterson (born March 22, 1985) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Masterson was drafted in the 2nd round in 2006 by the Boston Red Sox in the 2006 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Masterson was rated as the 64th-best prospect coming into that year’s draft by Baseball America.[1] He is 6-6 foot tall and weighs 250 pounds. He throws and bats right-handed. Masterson was married on November 3, 2007. He has a brother and a sister. As of 2008, Masterson resides in Beavercreek, Ohio.[2]

Masterson was born in Kingston, Jamaica where his father served as dean of students at the Jamaican Theological Seminary.[3] A few years later, he moved to Indiana. He attended high school at his hometown of Beavercreek, Ohio where he first played baseball as a catcher, pitcher, and first baseman.

Masterson attended Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana where he played as a starting pitcher. He then attended San Diego State University. As a relief pitcher, Masterson pitched out of the bullpen in the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2005, saving 10 games for Wareham while posting a 1.15 ERA.[4]

Pitching

Masterson pitches at a three-quarter arm delivery with a sliding-type motion, who some compare to Dennis Eckersley's delivery. His pitching arsenal includes a fastball, sinker, slider, and a change-up. It has been claimed that his best pitch is his plus-sinker with a heavy-drop[5]. Masterson throws his fastball in the mid 90's, his slider at the low 80's, and a change-up ranging from 77-81mph. He can vary his sinker at speeds of 84–94 mph, sometimes catching many batters off balance. He also throws a variety of different fastballs, varying the speed from high 80's up to the mid 90's, and varies the break on his fastballs as well.

I don't care if he's not from Oregon he's still lookin' REAL good! : )

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