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Two More Selected on MLB Draft Final Day
6/5/2019 5:02:00 PM | Baseball
Johnston taken in 17th round, Pinorini in 22nd round
SPOKANE, Wash. – Two more Gonzaga baseball players were selected on the final day of the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday afternoon.
Outfielder Troy Johnston was taken by the Miami Marlins in the 17th round with the 501st overall selection, and catcher Austin Pinorini was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 22nd round with the 670th overall pick.
Along with pitcher Casey Legumina's selection on Tuesday in the eighth round, Gonzaga's total of three draftees marks the fifth consecutive year with at least three draftees.
Johnston, a junior from Puyallup, Wash., had a breakout junior season at the plate, hitting a team-best .330 with team-highs of 10 homers, 27 doubles, 72 hits and 133 total bases. His 27 doubles tied a school record, and he added 43 runs and 46 RBI, both second on the team. Johnston was named to the All-WCC First Team.
Pinorini, who handled the GU pitching staff behind the plate, had a solid season, hitting .270 with 34 RBI and 16 doubles, good for second on the team. The Everett, Wash., native was third on the team with 19 extra-base hits and fourth on the team with 57 overall hits. Pinorini also reached base a team-best 35 times via either a walk or hit-by pitch.
The 40-round draft concluded Wednesday.
Outfielder Troy Johnston was taken by the Miami Marlins in the 17th round with the 501st overall selection, and catcher Austin Pinorini was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 22nd round with the 670th overall pick.
Along with pitcher Casey Legumina's selection on Tuesday in the eighth round, Gonzaga's total of three draftees marks the fifth consecutive year with at least three draftees.
Johnston, a junior from Puyallup, Wash., had a breakout junior season at the plate, hitting a team-best .330 with team-highs of 10 homers, 27 doubles, 72 hits and 133 total bases. His 27 doubles tied a school record, and he added 43 runs and 46 RBI, both second on the team. Johnston was named to the All-WCC First Team.
Pinorini, who handled the GU pitching staff behind the plate, had a solid season, hitting .270 with 34 RBI and 16 doubles, good for second on the team. The Everett, Wash., native was third on the team with 19 extra-base hits and fourth on the team with 57 overall hits. Pinorini also reached base a team-best 35 times via either a walk or hit-by pitch.
The 40-round draft concluded Wednesday.
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