Dreams will soon become reality as the MLB Draft begins this Sunday and continues over the week. For the Illini duo of Jacob Campbell and Cole Kirschsieper, it must be starting to feel all so real.
Catcher Jacob Campbell and pitcher Cole Kirschsieper were part of an Illini team that finished with a 31-22 record, including a conference record of 17-7 (4th place in the Big Ten). Behind the plate, Campbell was the Illini’s “iron man,” starting all 52 games for the orange and blue. He was also a huge contributor for Kirschsieper’s success on the bump this year. With Campbell by his side, Kirschsieper was able to go 7-2 while pitching a grand total of 87.1 innings, earning him 2nd-Team All-Big…
