CHAPEL HILL - Nine former Tar Heels have been named to MLB Opening Day rosters, organizations announced today. Daniel Bard, Andrew Miller, Jacob Stallings, Colin Moran, Kyle Seager, Zac Gallen, Trent Thorten, Brian Goodwin and Chris Iannetta will all begin the 2020 baseball season, which begins tomorrow (July 23), on MLB rosters.
Author of 'This Day In Tar Heel Baseball History', Tom Jensen, looks into each player's journey heading into the 2020 season below.
The players that have gone from Chapel Hill to the MLB are respected by their teammates and opponents and that's reflected in things like leadership positions in the MLBPA and who teams want influencing their younger players.