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==Career==
Rusin enrolled at the [[University of Kentucky]], where he played [[college baseball]] for the [[Kentucky Wildcats]] in the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC). As a junior in 2008, Rusin was named to the All-SEC first team after posting a 6-3 [[win-loss record (pitching)|win-loss record]] and a 3.33 [[earned run average]].<ref name=wkyt/> The [[Oakland Athletics]] drafted Rusin in the 23rd round of the [[2008 MLB Draft]], but he opted to return to Kentucky for his senior season.<ref name=wkyt>{{cite web|url=http://www.wkyt.com/sports/headlines/27027884.html |title=Rusin returns to UK baseball team |publisher=Wkyt.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-22}}</ref> The [[Chicago Cubs]] selected Rusin in the fourth round, with the 140th selection of the [[2009 MLB Draft]], and Rusin signed.<ref name=uk/>
Rusin started the 2010 season with the [[Daytona Cubs]] of the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Florida State League]], and was promoted to the [[Tennessee Smokies]] of the [[Class AA]] [[Southern League (baseball)|Southern League]] in August.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kline |first=Adam |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100803&content_id=12961168&vkey=pr_t553&fext=.jsp&sid=t553 |title=Smokies add pitcher Rusin to the roster Monday | Tennessee Smokies News |publisher=Milb.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-22}}</ref> After pitching for the [[Iowa Cubs]] of the [[Class AAA]] [[Pacific Coast League]] in 2012, he made his major league debut for the Cubs on August 21.<ref name=uk>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/082012aaa.html |title=Chris Rusin to Make MLB Debut Tuesday - Kentucky Wildcats Official Athletic Site |publisher=Ukathletics.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-22}}</ref>
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