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Jackson Selected on Third Day of MLB Draft
6/14/2017 4:32 PM | Baseball
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah junior pitcher and outfielder Andre Jackson was drafted in the 12th round of the 2017 MLB Draft on Wednesday as the 370th overall pick to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Utah's four total draft selections - joining Riley Ottesen, Jayson Rose and Dallas Carroll, who were chosen on the second day of the draft - ties for the most the Utes have had in a draft.
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Jackson redshirted the 2017 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery during the offseason. He has played in 78 career games as a two-way player for the Utes with 55 career starts, making 12 career appearances on the mound. In 2016, he pitched in 11 games in relief with a 6.41 ERA, throwing 19 2/3 total innings with 22 strikeouts.
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Jackson has also hit .236 for the Utes in his career with 10 doubles and 25 RBI.
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It is the second time that Jackson has been drafted. He was a 32nd round selection by the Texas Rangers coming out of high school.
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Also drafted was Utah signee Brett Brocoff out of Desert Oasis High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was selected in the 28th round to the Atlanta Braves, the 830th overall pick.
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Players have until July 15 to decide whether to sign with Major League Baseball or proceed with their collegiate careers.
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Jackson redshirted the 2017 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery during the offseason. He has played in 78 career games as a two-way player for the Utes with 55 career starts, making 12 career appearances on the mound. In 2016, he pitched in 11 games in relief with a 6.41 ERA, throwing 19 2/3 total innings with 22 strikeouts.
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Jackson has also hit .236 for the Utes in his career with 10 doubles and 25 RBI.
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It is the second time that Jackson has been drafted. He was a 32nd round selection by the Texas Rangers coming out of high school.
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Also drafted was Utah signee Brett Brocoff out of Desert Oasis High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was selected in the 28th round to the Atlanta Braves, the 830th overall pick.
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Players have until July 15 to decide whether to sign with Major League Baseball or proceed with their collegiate careers.
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