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The VAB is very proud to announce that 3 year Jets standout Damiano Palmegiani was drafted in the 35th round by the Toronto Blue Jays, 1046th overall in the 2018 MLB 1st year player draft. Damiano has also spent the last 2 years with the Canadian Junior National Team and his college commitment is NCAA Division 1 Cal State Northridge in Northridge, CA. Congrats Damiano on a tremendous accomplishment.
Jets alumni (2012/2014) Ben Onyshko was also drafted in the 2018 MLB 1st year player draft out of Stetson University. Former Jet LHP Ben Onyshko (Winnipeg, MB) was drafted in the 24th round, 718th overall by the Seattle Mariners. Ben was a standout for the Jets for 2 years and has had a very successful career at Stetson University. They are in the NCAA Super Regionals this weekend. Congrats Benny!!
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 – attended 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 – attended Eastern Michigan University
2011 – Brendan Hendriks – Philadelphia Phillies – attended University of San Fransico
2012 – Logan Seifrit – Seattle Mariners – signed
2013 – Adam Nelubowich – Houston Astros – signed
2013 – Chris Thibideau – San Diego Padres – North Florida University
2014 – Ben Onyshko – Milwaukee Brewers – Stetson University
2016- Josh Burgmann – St. Louis Cardinals – currently attending University of Washington