StL Metro Collegiate Alumni, Jake Burger, selected in the 1st Round by the White Sox... 11th pick overall.
The White Sox felt certain they drafted the best left-handed power hitter in the first round of last year’s draft, and they’re confident they doubled down on that pick by tabbing the best right-handed power hitter in this year’s draft.
By taking third baseman Jake Burger of Missouri State with the 11th pick, the Sox also addressed a position that has been iffy since Robin Ventura stopped manning it. Burger slugged 22 homers for Missouri State this season and was considered one of the top hitters in the draft with plus power to all fields and a favorable strikeout-to-walk ratio — a point of emphasis in the Sox’ current rebuilding plan.
A junior from Chesterfield, Missouri, the 6-2, 220-pound 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year drove in 65 runs, scored 69 and slugged .663.
