DENVER, Colo. – Wichita State University sophomore pitcher Aaron Haase was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 17th round of the 2021 MLB Draft Tuesday, July 13.
A native of Amarillo, Texas, Haase was the 495th overall pick in the draft.
He becomes the first Shocker drafted under second season head coach Eric Wedge and the 195th Wichita State baseball player to be drafted since 1967.
Haase, a 5-8 right-hander, had a stellar 2021 season on the mound for WSU, going 2-1 with a 1.78 ERA and an American Athletic Conference-best eight saves in 18 appearances.