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Arizona pitcher Gil Luna picked by White Sox in 9th round of 2021 MLB Draft

There are few pitchers on whose influence now-former Arizona pitcher coach Nate Yeskie had more than Gil Luna. Before he arrived, Luna was a promising young left-hander who couldn’t throw strikes, and by the time he left for another job he’d turned him into a Major League draft pick.

Luna was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 9th round of the 2021 MLB Draft on Monday, completing a whirlwind 2021 season that saw him go from bullpen afterthought to one of Arizona’s top relief arms. Per MLB.