When people think about pro athletes from the University of Kentucky, it’s nearly always those in the NBA.
DeMarcus Cousins, John Wall, Anthony Davis the list goes on and on. However, what many UK fans don’t realize is just how many of their baseball players are playing either in the big leagues or minor league levels of professional baseball.
Since Nick Mingione took over as head coach in 2017, he has had 21 players drafted by Major League Baseball teams. In 2018, 13 Kentucky Wildcats were selected. This was a Kentucky school record and number one among all schools nationwide.