Jason Leblebijian Selected in 25th Round MLB Draft Pick by Toronto Blue Jays

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Jason Leblebijian, shortstop American Legion Post 208 in July 29, 2008.

Arlington Heights resident and Prospect High School graduate Jason Leblebijian was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 25th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft Wednesday.

Currently Leblebijian is a three-year starter, playing shortstop for the Bradley University Braves, and will decide whether to stay at Bradley for his senior year or play Major League Baseball. His career batting average in early June 2012 is .287. Lebebijian achieved one of the best BU batting averages as a freshman with .323 in 2010. Jason Leblebijian led the 2012 Braves with 16 doubles and 24 extra-base hits, and finished third with 37 RBI’s.

Leblebijian played on the 2008 American Legion Post 208 baseball team that won the First Division Championship. The team went on to lose to Belleville in the American Legion Illinois State Championship.

Jason Leblebijian: Honors and Awards while at Bradley University
All-Missouri Valley Conference: 2010 and 2011 (Honorable Mention, SS)
Northwoods League All-Star: 2011 (mid-season and postseason)
Bradley Team Co-Captain: 2011, 2012
Bradley Troy Guidotti Hustle Award: 2011 and 2012
Bradley A.D. Honor Roll: Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012

VIDEO: American Legion Post 208 team with Jason Leblebijian (#13) at shortstop.


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