Brett Netzer became the fourth highest 49er taken in the MLB draft on Tuesday afternoon when he was selected in the third round, 101 pick overall, by the Boston Red Sox. Netzer is the first player selected this season from Conference USA.
Netzer finished the 2017 season with a .342 batting average that included 16 doubles, four triples and five home runs. The junior racked up 44 RBI this past season and 119 total bases. His 84 hits this season was a team-high and the seventh most in the conference.
The South Carolina native led the team in on-base percentage, boasting a .
Netzer drafted in third round by Red Sox
