SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State senior pitcher Zachary Leigh was selected by the Chicago Cubs on the third day of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft. His selection marks the 18th time in the last 19 years that a Bobcat has been chosen in the draft.
Chicago chose the right-hander with the in the 16th round with the 484th overall pick. He is the 74th Texas State draftee and the fourth chosen by the Cubs joining Darren Dreyer (1992), Tyler Pearson (2014) and Josh Walter (2007).
"I couldn't be more fired up for Zac and his family to see his dream of getting drafted come true.