MACtion has crashed the MLB draft as the Kent State Golden Flashes saw one of their own get the call Tuesday when LHP Jake Latz was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round, 164th overall. Because of the transfer, Latz hasn’t actually pitched for Kent State yet, but that didn’t stop the Texas Rangers from spending their selection on him.
The 6’2” 200-pound redshirt sophomore was a transfer from powerhouse LSU to the Golden Flashes and now finds himself with a decision to make about whether to head off to the Rangers or return to Kent State.