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Missouri State's Jeremy Eierman picked by Oakland Athletics in second round of MLB Draft

Jeremy Eierman gave Missouri State fans plenty of memorable moments during his three years as a Bear and now the Athletics hope he can bring some of the magic to Oakland

Missouri State's star shortstop was drafted by the Oakland Athletics with the No. 70 pick in the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft on Monday night.

Eierman becomes the latest Missouri State high draft pick. Just a year ago, Jake Burger was drafted with the 11th overall pick by the Chicago White Sox.

The Warsaw native is coming off a junior season in which he hit 10 home runs and batted .