Pitt ace T.J. Zeuch was selected in the first round of the MLB Draft on Thursday night by the Toronto Blue Jays with the 21st overall pick. Afterwards, both the pitcher and head coach Joe Jordano issued statements via the official Pitt press release:
“Today we are all very proud of T.J. being drafted in the first round by the Blue Jays, said head coach Joe Jordano. “He certainly earned this lofty position and has worked very hard for this day to become a reality. There is no question, T.J. looks at this day as a new start, a new beginning on his journey to the big leagues.