Ehlers ends Nebraska baseball career

NU pitcher Logan Ehlers has decided to no longer be part of the NU program, according to a statement from baseball coach Darin Erstad Wednesday.

"We wish Logan nothing but the best of luck in the future," Erstad said. "We will continue to support him in any way we can."

Ehlers sat out almost two-thirds of his freshman season because of a NCAA suspension after an adviser representing Ehlers made illegal contact with the Toronto Blue Jays, the team that drafted Ehlers in the eighth round of the 2010 MLB Draft.

The Nebraska City native was one of the Huskers most highly touted recruits. He was twice named the Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Nebraska, posting a 0.20 ERA in his junior season and 0.27 ERA in his senior season.

When Ehlers returned, he was immediately inserted into NU's weekend rotation. The left-hander's first start came on a Sunday rubber match against Kansas. Ehlers went 4 1/3 innings giving up eight runs (only three were earned) on five hits. His most impressive performance came against Creighton at TD Ameritrade Park. He pitched 5 2/3 innings in relief, picking up the win in Nebraska's 2-1 victory.

Ehlers' departure doesn't seem to have been caused by academic or disciplinary reasons. Multiple reports say Ehlers will finish the fall semester at UNL before transferring to a different school — one that is still to be determined.

Ehlers finished his Husker career 1-3 with a 4.30 ERA in seven appearances, while striking out 20 batters.

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