Michigan Wolverines React to Being Drafted into MLB

The 2020 Major League Baseball Draft was a special one for the Michigan Wolverines baseball program. The MLB Draft is usually 40 rounds of selections but due to COVID-19, teams couldn’t afford to pay incoming players higher salaries, limiting the 2020 Draft to only five rounds. Four Michigan players were selected in the shortened five round draft, experiencing moments of happiness that this group of athletes have been patiently waiting for.
In the second round of the draft with the 58th overall pick, the Oakland Athletics selected right handed pitcher Jeff Criswell. The third round saw two Wolverines become professional baseball players. With the 88th overall pick the Chicago Cubs selected outfielder Jordan Nwogu and with the 97th overall pick the Atlanta Braves selected outfielder Jesse Franklin. Then in the fifth round, the Colorado Rockies selected shortstop Jack Blomgren with the 140th overall pick.
Aired: June 13, 2020