Breaking: Drew Gilbert Selected in MLB Draft

Former Tennessee Baseball middle fielder and cleanup hitter Drew Gilbert has been chosen twenty eighth total by the Houston Astors within the first spherical of the 2022 MLB Draft. Gilbert is the primary Volunteer to be chosen within the draft. 

Gilbert has been mocked as a first-round decide all offseason on this space, making his choice within the latter half of the primary spherical an anticipated one. 

Gilbert enters the Astros farm system after a fantastic three years at Tennessee, because the Stillwater, Minnesota, native being an instrumental half within the Vols’ back-to-back 50-win seasons in 2021 and 2022. 

Initially a two-way participant on Rocky High, Gilbert shifted to turning into an elite middle fielder for the Vols whereas serving because the cleanup hitter the vast majority of the 2021 season and all the 2022 season. 

Gilbert was acknowledged loads for his unimaginable efforts on on the plate and defensively. 

Gilbert was one among many Tennessee BaseVols that exhibited the Vols’ villain model mentality, and the electrical outfielder has been one of many high fan favorites of the previous two seasons. 

From his grand slam in opposition to Wright State within the 2021 NCAA Regionals to an impressive displaying within the Vols’ first SEC Match win in 27 years, Gilbert will reside in Tennessee Baseball followers’ reminiscences for fairly a while. 

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