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Victoria’s Jason Willow drafted by Baltimore Orioles

Willow is one of five players from B.C. in this year’s MLB draft.
Ashley Wadhwani-Smith
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Greater Victoria native Jason Willow has been drafted to the Baltimore Orioles.

The right-handed infielder plays for the B.C. Premier Leagues’ Victoria Mariners, and has commited to UC-Santa Barbara. He was the selected in the 24th round (728th overall).

A total of 20 Canadians were selected over the three-day MLB draft, including 16 on the final day on Wednesday.

Five were from B.C.

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