USF Senior Writer
TAMPA, JUNE 17, 2016 – Jimmy Herget has been rewarded for his stellar second season in pro baseball.
USF’s former ace will represent the Daytona Tortugas in the Florida State League All-Star Game on Saturday at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at MiracleBaseball.com.
Drafted in the sixth round by Cincinnati last summer, Herget has gone on to become a successful closer, converting 26 of 28 save opportunities between two different levels of pro ball. The right-hander out of Tampa’s Jefferson High School leads the FSL will 11 saves in 11 chances this season, along with a 2-2 record and a 1.