Month: June 2014

Ben Onyshko is a 16th round selection of the Brewers!

Vauxhall, AB – 

The VAB is very proud to announce that Ben Onyshko was drafted in the 2014 MLB 1st year player draft. Current Jet LHP Ben Onyshko (Winnipeg, Manitoba) was drafted in the 16th round, 476th overall by the Brewers.

Ben was the 2nd High School Canadian selected in the 2014 MLB draft.  Ben has committed  to Stetson University in Deland, Florida. Ben is also currently playing with the Canadian National Junior Team.

Below is a list of other Jets who have been drafted in previous seasons:

2007 – Cody Phipps – Houston Astros –signed

2008 – Lionel Morrill – Minnesota Twins – attended College of Southern Idaho

2009 – Steven Inch – Philadelphia Phillies – signed

2009 – Adam Nelubowich – Seattle Mariners – currently attending Washington State University

2009 – Brandon Petite – Houston Astros – attended Texas Tech University

2009 – Jordan Wong – Milwaukee Brewers – attend Hill College

2009 – Dale Anderson – Texas Rangers – attended College of Southern Idaho

2009 – Jay Johnson – Baltimore Orioles – attended Texas Tech University

2010 – Jay Johnson – Toronto Blue Jays 2011 – Jay Johnson – Philadelphia Phillies – signed

2011 – Ben Dartnell – Boston Red Sox – currently attending Eastern Michigan University

2011 – Brendan Hendriks – Philadelphia Phillies – currently attending University of San Fransico

2012 – Logan Seifrit – Seattle Mariners – signed

2013 – Adam Nelubowich – Houston Astros – signed

2013 – Chris Thibideau – San Diego Padres – currently attending Midland JC