On Sunday, 2023 left-handed pitcher Bjorn Johnson announced that he was committed to Auburn via his Twitter account. Johnson is from Seattle, Washington.
Perfect Game USA lists Johnson at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Previously, he was committed to Washington. However, it appears that Johnson will now be headed to the Plains to play for head coach [autotag]Butch Thompson[/autotag]. PBR Uncommitted posted his top speed on each pitch on May 10th. His fastball tops out at 87-89. They also mentioned that his breaking ball is thrown anywhere from the low-mid 70s.
The Tigers will likely lose several pitchers after the season is over. Relief pitcher and Notre Dame transfer Tommy Sheehan is in his fifth year, so he will have to enter the MLB draft. Carson Skipper and Jordan Armstrong are both seniors. They could elect to use the COVID year or enter the draft. Other pitchers like Trace Bright, Blake Burkhalter, Chase Isbell, Hayden Mullins, and Mason Barnett will all have the opportunity to either return or enter the MLB draft as they are juniors.
Johnson will likely have the opportunity to earn some time on the mound early on in his career at Auburn. Left-handed pitchers that throw high 80s are at a premium nowadays and the Tigers could use Johnson in a variety of different roles. With Joseph Gonzalez, Carson Swilling, and John Armstrong returning, Coach Thompson will have some flexibility. Regardless, the Tigers coaching staff has high hopes for the Washington native.
WarEagle #Committed 🦅 pic.twitter.com/RlWFdk0avH
— Bjorn Johnson (@BjornJohnson18) May 23, 2022
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