Wes Johnson named to USA Baseball post

Arkansas pitching coach Wes Johnson watches warmups prior to a game against Miami (Ohio) on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas Razorbacks pitching coach Wes Johnson has been selected to be on the staff for the 17-and-under National Team Development Program for USA Baseball this summer.

The program will consist of 40 players selected by former professional players and scouts and college and high school coaches — including Johnson —and be divided into two teams called “Stars” and “Stripes.”

Johnson will serve as pitching coach for the “Stars” team under North Carolina Coach Mike Fox.