Former Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad has signed with the Baltimore Orioles, the club announced Tuesday.
Kjerstad, the No. 2 overall pick, signed for $5.2 million, according to Jim Callis of MLB.com. It is the highest signing bonus ever for an Arkansas player.
Kjerstad finished the shortened 2020 season with the Razorbacks batting a team-best .448. He also led the team in hits (30), home runs (6), RBI (20), total bases (53), on-base percentage (.513) and slugging percentage (.791).
The junior from Amarillo, Texas, played and started in all but one game in his three seasons at Arkansas.