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