CHAMPAIGN — Andrew Hoffmann was all set Tuesday to follow the third day of the 2021 MLB draft with his family.
The Illinois pitcher intermittently kept up with the first two days of the draft and had a good feeling through plenty of conversations Monday that his name would ultimately be called.
Then he almost missed it.
Hoffmann tried to sneak in a quick shower late Tuesday morning. He got out of the shower just in time to get word that the Atlanta Braves were about to select him with their 12th-round pick and 367th selection overall.