Drew Rasmussen Selected By Tampa Bay Rays
June 12, 2017 | Baseball
The right-hander is 14-5 in three seasons with the Beavers
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State redshirt sophomore right-handed pitcher Drew Rasmussen has been selected in the first round, 31st overall, by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
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Rasmussen's selection is the second of his career following a 39th-round pick by Arizona in 2014 out of Mt. Spokane High School in Spokane, Wash.
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He has appeared in 31 games over his career with Oregon State, starting 24, and is 14-5 with a 2.68 earned run average. He has struck out 146, to 45 walks, while limiting opponents to a .215 batting average in 164 2/3 innings.
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He is just the second Oregon State player ever drafted by Tampa Bay, following Ryan Dunn's selection in the 17th round in 2012.
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Rasmussen's selection is the second of his career following a 39th-round pick by Arizona in 2014 out of Mt. Spokane High School in Spokane, Wash.
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He has appeared in 31 games over his career with Oregon State, starting 24, and is 14-5 with a 2.68 earned run average. He has struck out 146, to 45 walks, while limiting opponents to a .215 batting average in 164 2/3 innings.
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He is just the second Oregon State player ever drafted by Tampa Bay, following Ryan Dunn's selection in the 17th round in 2012.
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Follow Us On Social
For more information on the Oregon State baseball team, follow the club's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverBaseball, by Facebook at Facebook.com/OregonStateBaseball or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverBaseball.
OREGON STATE ATHLETICS' EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS CULTURE
Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
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