Ekstrom started off his college career at Oregon State University, eventually transferring to NAIA school Point Loma Nazarene University after his sophomore year. Ekstrom was GSAC Pitcher of the Year and NAIA 1st Team All-America in his junior season. He was also named to the Baseball America Small College All-America 1st team.\n', '

He made his professional debut at the Short-Season Eugene Emeralds in 2004, going 3-1 with a 3.69 ERA in 12 games, seven starts. Ekstrom was one of six Emeralds named to the Northwest League\'s midseason All-Star team. He opened his career by tossing scoreless ball over his first six appearances from June 18 to July 9. He was promoted to the Class-A Fort Wayne TinCaps on August 21 for his final three starts.\n', '

In his first full professional season, 2005, Ekstrom posted a 13-6 record with a 3.70 ERA in 28 starts for Class-A Fort Wayne. He was named to the Midwest League mid-season All-Star team. He was tied for first in the league in starts and shutouts with one, ranked second in innings pitched, third in wins and eighth in ERA. Ekstrom shared the organization lead in wins while ranking third in strikeouts with 112 and sixth in ERA. He made 16 quality starts and went 6-0 with a 1.29 ERA over his first nine starts from April 7 to May 22. He was named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for the period ending May 22.\n', '

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