SHAWNEE – Oklahoma Baptist added one baseball player in the early signing period.
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Jesus Chavez
Jesus Chavez is a 6-3 pitcher from Oxnard, Calif., transferring to OBU from Oxnard College where he was a second-team All-Conference selection.
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Chavez attended Channel Islands High School, where he played for Ernie Carrasco.
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Chavez is the son of Hilda Chavez and Jesus Chavez.
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Eric Carlson
Eric Carlson, a third baseman, transfers to OBU from Lassen College, where he was an All-American, All-State and Golden Valley Conference MVP.
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He played for Coach John Wallace at Ashland (Oregon) High School and earned Conference Player of the Year, honorable mention All-State and set the school record for hits in a season while leading the squad to two quarterfinal appearances.
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The son of Kami and Jeff Carlson, Eric was an honor roll student in high school.
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Recruited by Sterling, Davenport, Rogers State and Simpson, Carlson picked OBU because of "the great education and amazing baseball program."
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