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Virginia baseball commit Nick Bitsko drafted by Tampa Bay No. 24 overall

Virginia Baseball coaches and fans will have to hold their breath and hope for the best as one of the top commits in the 2020 class heard his named called in the first round of the MLB Draft. Nick Bitsko, a right-handed pitcher out of Central Bucks East High School in Doylestown, PA, was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays with the No. 24 overall pick on Wednesday night.

At 6-4, 225 pounds, the 17-year-old pitcher was regarded as something of a mystery for the draft. Bitsko reclassified to join the 2020 class, making him eligible for this year’s draft.