Jul 6, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A detail view of a baseball on the field during batting practice prior to a game between the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
Virginia Tech baseball pitcher, Shane Connolly was selected in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals with the 289th pick.
The 6’3”, 175 lb. pitcher from Huntersville, North Carolina, was the 11th player drafted by the Royals and the sixth pitcher. The 289th pick holds a pick value of 147.70K.
Before coming to Virginia Tech, Connolly spent three seasons at the Citadel, where he played in 27 games, starting 19 of those.