While the Big 12 didn’t have any teams ending their season in Omaha this year, it still had some representation in the first round of the MLB Draft.
JJ Wetherholt, West Virginia’s star shortstop, was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals as the 7th overall draft pick. Wetherholt was the Big 12 Player of the Year in 2023 and slashed a .370 average in his three years at West Virginia. Not only did the lefty hit for average, but he also had some pop with 29 home runs despite being injured for a large part of the 2024 season. As far as 5-Tool athletes go, Wetherholt is about as good as it gets for MLB scouts.
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Publish date : 2024-07-18 16:12:34
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