Former Texas State ace Zachary Leigh became the 74th Bobcat selected in the MLB First-Year Player Draft all-time on Tuesday, joining the Chicago Cubs.
“Thank you to the Cubs for this opportunity,” Leigh said in a statement. “This is a dream come true and I can’t wait to get to work!”
The right-handed pitcher made 70 appearances on the mound in five seasons for the maroon and gold, including 29 starts. He collected 204 career strikeouts in 221.1 innings, posting an ERA of 4.59 and a WHIP of 1.44. He finished his career with a 12-13 record and six saves.
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