Jack Yalowitz may have never reached his full potential during his time in Champaign, but you would be hard-pressed to find someone who cared more about the letters on the front of his jersey.
Now, Yalowitz will have a chance to wear some different letters.
Illinois’ senior right fielder was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 10th round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
The Chicago native entered his senior season with high expectations — ranked as the No. 29 senior in the nation by Perfect Game and the No. 40 MLB Draft prospect in the Big Ten, per D1Baseball.