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FoxSports.com’s Jon Paul Morosi: The Jonathan Johnston Story

Published on January 21, 2011 by California Winter League   ·   No Comments

Jonathan Johnston turns 27 next month. Ideally, he would be entering his fifth full season of professional baseball. By now, he should have reached Triple A — maybe even the majors. The Oakland A’s might be talking about him as a potential backup catcher for a 2011 team that is expected to be very good.

But here’s the reality: The United States is at war, and the Navy wouldn’t let him play.

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