With Evan Kruczynski’s illustrious college career at an end, the co-captain for the East Carolina baseball team takes a step in a new direction towards the major leagues.
On the second day, in the ninth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft, ECU’s “Friday night starter”, Kruczynski, was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals.
“It was a surprise because I did not get the call from the Cardinals until the morning of that day,” Kruczynski said. “I talked to a bunch of other candidates but the Cardinals called me that morning... told me to look out for my name and a phone call and it all happened that fast.