Oakland A’s draft Columbus Top College pitcher Christian Oppor in eleventh spherical

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin baseball has been well-represented on this yr’s MLB Draft, with native avid gamers proceeding to get picked at the 3rd day of the draft.

Together with Milton’s Gavin Kilen, who was once decided on within the thirteenth spherical via the Boston Purple Sox, Columbus Top College pitcher Christian Oppor additionally had his identify known as, getting decided on via the Oakland Athletics within the eleventh spherical, pick out 334 total.

Oppor was once the primary Wisconsin highschool participant decided on on this yr’s draft and has dedicated to junior school Gulf Coast State Faculty in Florida. Scouts have clocked the left-handed Oppor’s fastball as top as 96 mph.



Madison West alum Drake 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley and Middleton alum Alan Roden had been picked via the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays, respectively, within the 3rd spherical of the draft on Monday.

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