We have another Ohio State pitcher off the board.
Not too long after Seth Lonsway went to the San Francisco Giants in the sixth round of the 2021 MLB draft, his fellow starting pitcher Garrett Burhenn was taken in the ninth round by the Detroit Tigers with the No. 255 overall pick.
Burhenn notched seven wins to lead the Buckeyes in 2021 while posting a 3.81 ERA. It was thought that he’d go somewhere in the draft, and when all the dust settled and that proved to be true. His coach believes it’s in large part because of his professionalism and ability to throw multiple pitches for strikes.
“Garrett Burhenn is steady Eddy and maybe one of the better starters in the Midwest,” said OSU coach Greg Beals. “He just takes the ball and gives his team a chance to win every game. He is in absolute control of himself all week long and when I say that, his preparation is top notch. His awareness of who he is and how he pitches successfully, is at an extremely high level. He has command of four pitches which pro teams are going to like as a future starter. Garrett’s a guy that the scouts believe can be a starter in the big leagues for a long time.”
Garrett Burhenn (@GBurhenn) is a Detroit Tiger!
Congrats, G! #MLBDraft #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/PjWxgUEBy0
— Ohio State Baseball (@OhioStateBASE) July 12, 2021
Congrats again to Burhhenn. We’ll all be watching as you embark on the next chapter in your journey to make it to the show.
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