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Two Huskers, Two Jays Tabbed in MLB Entry Draft

Four players with Nebraska college ties were selected on the second day of the Major League Baseball Entry Draft yesterday. Nebraska third baseman Cody Asche became the highest-drafted Husker since Alex Gordon in 2005 when he went with the 151st overall pick, a fourth-round selection of the Philadelphia Phillies. The second-team All-American led the Big 12 in home runs and led the Huskers in batting average in 2011. Asche’s teammate, relief pitcher Casey Hauptman, was selected in the 26th round by the New York Mets. Hauptman led the Huskers with eight saves and had the lowest walks per game rate in the nation. The Creighton Blue Jays also had two players selected. Pitcher Jonas Dufek became the highest Jays draft pick since 2006 when he went in the ninth round to the Houston Astros, and first baseman Trever Adams was taken in the 16th round by the Texas Rangers.

 

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