Three pitchers and a pair of hitters made up the Southwest Ohio area Major League Baseball draftees Sunday through Tuesday that lasted 20 rounds.
Leading the pack in round six was former Cincinnati Country Day standout T.J. Brock who will now pitch for the Toronto Blue Jays. Brock was the first Ohio State player selected.
He had 11 saves over the past two seasons as a Buckeye closer. In 2021 he had a 2.08 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 21.2 innings. This past season he whiffed 23 in 16.2 innings with a 3.78 ERA.
He leaves for Toronto's spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida then hopes he can spot his 97-100 mile per hour fastball at the High-A level.