Former Pitt pitcher Yaya Chentouf was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 36th round of the 2018 MLB draft last Wednesday, and this Tuesday, he officially signed with the organization.
”I would like to thank all of my coaches and teammates at the University of Pittsburgh for all of their support,” Chentouf said in a statement. “This group of guys was something special, and I’ll remember those Panthers forever. ... The University of Pittsburgh was the place I was meant to be, and everything I’ve learned there will never be forgotten.”
Tuesday’s news comes on the heels of an announcement from Chentouf’s teammate Derek West, another member of the Panthers pitching staff who was selected in last week’s draft.