Texas Longhorns junior right-hander pitcher Tanner Witt was selected in the 18th round of the 2023 MLB Draft on Tuesday by the Baltimore Orioles with the No. 541 pick.
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A 6’6, 225-pounder from Houston Episcopal, Witt was ranked as the No. 74 player and the No. 14 right-handed pitcher in his recruiting class, according to Perfect Game. Witt was considered a potential late-first round draft pick in the 2020 MLB Draft before deciding to become a fourth-generation Longhorn.
As a freshman, Witt served in a key bullpen role for a Texas team that came up just short of the College World Series finals, posting a 5-0 record with a 3.