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WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUES. Jacob Bosiokovic's
road to the show is complete. Over the weekend, the St. Louis Cardinals promoted the former Ohio State standout from Triple AAA Memphis before the team's series finale with the Cincinnati Reds.
A college infielder turned professional pitcher, Bosiokovic did not appear in the Cardinals' Sunday contest. Still, the Delaware, Ohio, native told reporters after the game he feels excited about future chances to perform for the franchise.
In 164 games across four seasons at Ohio State, Bosiokovic averaged .268/.317/.406 in 673 plate appearances. He also collected 23 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 94 RBIs.
Following his college career, the Colorado Rockies selected Bosiokovic with the No. 560 overall pick in the 2019 MLB draft. The Cardinals acquired Bosiokovic in the 2019 Rule 5 draft, and he played the next three years in the organization from 2019-22. He spent one year with the Atlantic League's Charleston Dirty Birds before the Cardinals signed him to another contract this past offseason.
This year, Bosiokovic has appeared in 25 games for the Memphis Redbirds and collected a 3-0 record and 3.00 ERA. He has also struck out 38 batters in 30 innings as a relief pitcher. In four seasons affiliated with the Cardinals, Bosiokovic has a 13-5 record, 11 saves and a 4.06 ERA.
Bosiokovic is now one of three Buckeyes active in the MLB, along with outfielder Dominic Canzone (Seattle Mariners) and pitcher Ryan Feltner (Colorado Rockies).