HILLSBORO, OR– Aaron Blair will take his first step toward the majors tonight as he makes his first professional start on the mound.
The former Marshall ace will start tonight for the Hillsboro Hops in the Class-A Short-Season Northwest League.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Blair last month with the 36th overall pick in the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.
Blair will make his first start against the Vancouver Canadians, which is second in the league with a team batting average of .254.