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Angels' Ryan Johnson Makes MLB Debut Straight from College

3/26/2025

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Ryan Johnson, a remarkable 22-year-old pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, has defied the odds by making the Opening Day roster straight from college, without any minor league experience. Drafted in the second round last year for $1.75 million, he follows in the footsteps of Jim Abbott, becoming the first Angels player since 1989 to achieve this feat after an impressive spring training.

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Ryan Johnson, a remarkable 22-year-old pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, has defied the odds by making the Opening Day roster straight from college, without any minor league experience. Drafted in the second round last year for $1.75 million, he follows in the footsteps of Jim Abbott, becoming the first Angels player since 1989 to achieve this feat after an impressive spring training.