Pitcher Michael Plassmeyer became the first Missouri Tigers player to be selected in the 2018 MLB Draft when the Seattle Mariners chose him on Tuesday in the fourth round with the 118th overall pick.
Plassmeyer, a 6-foot-2 lefty, went 5-4 this season and posted a 3.05 ERA while pitching a team-leading 91 1/3 innings for the Tigers. He struck out 103 batters. Against SEC competition, Plassmeyer’s WHIP was 1.15.
His junior season was by far his best collegiate one yet. He attributed part of his success to standing further on the left side of the mound, which lowers his release point.