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Garcia Selected in 17th Round By Arizona Diamondbacks

LITTLE ROCK – Recently graduated Little Rock pitcher Justin Garcia added one more accolade to his impressive resume, becoming the latest Trojan to be drafted by a Major League program. Garcia was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 17th round, becoming the 24th player in program history selected by an MLB franchise.

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A first team All-Sun Belt Conference selection in 2018, Garcia set the program record with 36 appearances, registering 10 saves as the Trojans' closer, tying for the league lead. Garcia pitched 58.