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Mississippi State Baseball Has Seven Players Drafted In 2018 MLB Draft

By Ethan Lee

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 23: A general view of baseball gear before game one of the College World Series Championship between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Virginia Cavaliers on June 23, 2014 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
OMAHA, NE - JUNE 23: A general view of baseball gear before game one of the College World Series Championship between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Virginia Cavaliers on June 23, 2014 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 27: The Houston Astros mascot Orbit waves a flag after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Astros defeated the Dodgers 5-3. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 27: The Houston Astros mascot Orbit waves a flag after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Astros defeated the Dodgers 5-3. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Mississippi State Baseball Is Also Sending Jacob Billingsley to The Astros

The Houston Astros must have been interested in Mississippi State baseball’s pitchers in this draft. With a late round pick, the 2017 World Series Champs selected Jacob Billingsley, the Sunday starter for the 2018 Mississippi State baseball team.

Getting selected this late doesn’t guarantee anything in regards to a future in pro ball, but it does mean that Billingsley at least has a chance to move forward. And the Astros are a great organization to move forward with.

Billingsley hasn’t been all that great this season, but he does have 16 starts this year. His 5.05 ERA isn’t something that indicates a quick rise to the majors by any means. Instead, he’ll have to continue to work and prove himself if he decides to go on with the Stros. But, he’s got a chance. And that chance came in the form of a pick in the 32nd round.

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Right now, the Mississippi State baseball team isn’t done just yet. This group of guys is aiming to continue playing. They want to win it all this year. At the moment, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are just a couple of wins away from making it to the College World Series. They have an opportunity. Now that’s all they really need.

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