Mississippi State’s Jurranglo Cijntje picked by Seattle Mariners in 2024 MLB Draft Round 1

Mississippi State baseball pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the first round and No. 15 pick of the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday.

Cijntje, a draft-eligible sophomore, is an ambidextrous pitcher. The Florida native was drafted in the 18th round by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2022 but chose to play at Mississippi State instead. This year’s draft pick holds a slot value of $4,880,900

Cijntje is the first Bulldog to be taken in this year’s draft.

Here’s what the Seattle Mariners are getting in Cijntje.

What Jurrangelo Cijntje brings to the Mariners

The most intriguing aspect of Cijntje’s game is that he can pitch with both arms — and he’s really good at it.

Cijntje can top 90 miles per hour with both arms. He started 16 games for Mississippi State in 2024 but threw right-handed more than left-handed.

According to MLB.com, which ranked him as the No. 25 prospect entering the draft, he projects more as a starter while pitching from the right side and a reliever from the left side. As a righty, Cijntje features a fastball, slider and changeup but doesn’t throw a changeup as a lefty.

MORE: Jurrangelo Cijntje: What to know about Mississippi State baseball’s ambidextrous pitcher

Jurrangelo Cijntje’s stats with Mississippi State baseball

Cijntje made 16 starts for an 8-2 record in 2024:

• 3.67 ERA
• 1.10 WHIP
• 90.2 innings
• 113 strikeouts
• .211 batting average allowed

Sam Sklar is the Southern Miss beat reporter for the Hattiesburg American. Email him at ssklar@hattiesb.gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.