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Tigers nab Peyton Graham, Oklahoma shortstop, in 2nd round of MLB Draft
After the Tigers opted for a hitter and infielder with their first-round choose Sunday, they doubled up within the second spherical, snagging College of Oklahoma shortstop Peyton Graham with the 51st general flip within the 2022 MLB Draft.
Graham, 21, is a right-handed swinger, 6-foot-3, 185 kilos, who in 67 video games this season for the Sooners hit .335, with 20 dwelling runs, a .417 on-base proportion and 1.058 OPS.
The Tigers had gone with their first-round alternative as Texas Tech second baseman, Jace Jung, a left-handed batter thought of one of many 2022 class’ finest hitters.
Dan O’Dowd, the previous MLB basic supervisor who was a draft commentator Sunday on MLB Community, stated Graham had above-average, across-the-board expertise and was a shock presence so deep into the second spherical.
The MLB Draft’s first two rounds had been to wrap up Sunday night, with rounds 3-10 set for Monday and the remaining 10 rounds for Tuesday.
Lynn Henning is a contract author and retired Detroit Information sports activities reporter.