Adam Berghorst and Jase Bowen already have something in common: They have both signed to play both football and baseball at Michigan State next year.
But after the third day of the MLB Draft on Wednesday, they now share a similar tough decision. Berghorst, a right-handed pitcher, was selected in the 14th round (No. 415 overall) by the Texas Rangers and Bowen, an outfielder, was an 11th-round (No. 344) selection by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Will they both pass up an opportunity to be dual-sport athletes at Michigan State to live out their baseball dreams?
It’s a big question, and one that neither has an answer to yet, per their head coaches.