Courtesy App State Athletics
App State pitcher Jack Hartman made history when he was picked 108th in this year’s MLB draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
He became the fourth-highest pick in App State history and the highest pick the Mountaineers have had since 1986. He was the second college senior picked in this year’s draft and the second-highest player picked from the Sun Belt Conference.
Not to mention, this year’s draft was shortened from 40 rounds to 5 rounds due to the outbreak of COVID-19, making him one of just 160 prospects taken this year. In a regular 40 round draft, over 1,200 prospects are selected.