John Ely, a 2004 Homewood-Flossmoor graduate, will be making his major league debut as the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York.
Ely, 23, got word of the promotion on Monday after going 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA in three starts for Albuquerque, the Dodgers' Triple A affiliate. He'll replace Vincente Padilla, who went on the disabled list Sunday with right forearm soreness.
"I can't believe it," Ely said via phone from Omaha. "I'm going to try and zone in and not look up (when he first toes the rubber). I'm sure I'm going to be nervous. If you're not nervous, you better find a new profession. But I'll be able to handle it."
Ely always dreamed of pitching for the White Sox growing up in Homewood.
That dream nearly became a reality when the White Sox selected Ely in the third round of the 2007 Amateur Draft.
The 6-foot-1, 190-pound right-hander made a rapid rise up the organizational ladder, going 14-2 at Double A Birmingham last season.
But when the White Sox acquired Juan Pierre in December, Ely was included in the package sent to the Dodgers.
At the time, he would have preferred to remain in the White Sox organization, but vowed to make the most of the change of scenery.
Five months later, he's making his big league debut.
"The trade has worked out real well," Ely said. "I had a solid spring. I've thrown the ball well at Albuquerque. I know some of the guys in the Mets lineup. I'll figure out a way to attack them."
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