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Michigan State Baseball: Pitcher Mason Erla drafted by Los Angeles Angels

The Michigan State Spartans baseball team did not have the season that most fans expected, but MSU baseball received some positive news on Tuesday when outgoing senior and right-handed pitcher Mason Erla was drafted in the the 17th round (and No. 501 overall) of the 2021 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels.

#SpartansInTheBigLeagues Update: Mason is an Angel!

Congrats to Mason Erla on being drafted by the @Angels!

u26beufe0f#GoGreen pic.twitter.com/ZyhI1HxzL8— Michigan State Baseball (@statebaseball) July 13, 2021

The Cass City, Michigan native led the Pitching staff for the Spartans in several categories in 2021, including games started (13), innings pitched (79.