It’s always a dream come true to get drafted into the MLB. For Justin Meis, it was an extra special moment that didn’t quite set in immediately. The product of Eastern Michigan by ways of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania was the Pittsburgh Pirates tenth round pick in their widely successful 2021 draft.
Meis, 22, made an immediate impact coming out of the bullpen for the eventual Low-A Southeast champion Bradenton Marauders, making ten relief appearances in 2021.
The right-handed pitcher posted a 1-1 record with a 2.04 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings pitched.