FILE - TCU batter Brayden Taylor celebrates after hitting a house run towards Arizona throughout an NCAA baseball sport on Friday, June 2, 2023, in Fayetteville, Ark. Michael Woods, File, Related Press
5 gamers with Utah ties noticed their desires come true after being chosen within the 2023 MLB draft.
Main the way in which was third baseman Brayden Taylor, from Copper Hills Excessive College. Taylor was chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays with the nineteenth choose of the draft.
Beneath are the 5 gamers with Utah ties picked within the 2023 MLB draft.
Choose No. 19: Brayden Taylor, 3B, TCU and Copper Hills Excessive College, Tampa Bay Rays
Taylor, from West Jordan, hit .308 with 23 house runs (tying the college report), 15 doubles and 69 RBIs this season for TCU. The Horned Frogs received the Huge 12 baseball championship and made it to the School World Sequence.
“I felt my legs go proper out from beneath me. I nonetheless can’t really feel my legs,” Taylor stated after being drafted, per MLB.com. “Having the ability to hug my household, it was incredible. I’m very grateful.”
Choose No. 224: Joey Dixon, P, Stanford and Bingham Excessive College, Houston Astros
Dixon and the Cardinals received the 2023 Pac-12 baseball championship. Dixon was 7-0 in his appearances with a 4.73 ERA, placing out 90 in 83.2 innings pitched.
Choose No. 297: Ross Dunn, P, Arizona State and Cottonwood Excessive College, Minnesota Twins
Dunn had a 4.27 ERA for the Solar Devils, placing out 84 over 65.1 innings pitched.
Choose No. 314: Austin Deming, 3B, BYU and Snow Canyon Excessive College, Houston Astros
Deming hit .418 with 19 house runs, 23 doubles and 68 RBIs for the Cougars this season. He was the 2018 Utah Gatorade Participant of the 12 months.
Choose No. 325: Casey Anderson, P, Utah Valley College and Lehi Excessive College, Arizona Diamondbacks
Anderson had a 3.39 ERA and a 5-1 report. He struck out 90 in 69 innings pitched.