Shooting The Breeze...with Justin Erasmus

ABLBUZZ: In the 2009 World Baseball Classic, as a 19 year-old you had to pitch against quality major leaguers including Boston’s slugging first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. Gonzalez hit a home run and a double off you back then – now that you are both in the Red Sox organisation, have you had a chance to chat about that day with the big man??

Justin Erasmus: Yes he came down to rehab for two days during spring training and I went up to him and said “You probably don’t remember, but you hit a home run off me, it’s all good”. He just laughed and we chatted for a bit.

AB: After your promotion to Low-A Greenville in 2011 you put up some excellent numbers. A 4-1 record with a 1.11 ERA and a 36/11 K/BB ratio in 40.2 innings. What goals are you setting yourself for 2012?

JE: I’m just hoping to have a good spring training and make a full season team whether it be inGreenville, Salem or Portland. My goals this year aren’t really numbers focused; it’s basically just getting guys out.

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