With the eighth pick in the 2019 MLB amateur draft, the Texas Rangers selected Josh Jung, a third baseman out of Texas Tech.
Jung started all 65 games at third base for the Red Raiders in 2018, helping them to a 45-20 record and a trip to the College World Series thanks to a team-leading .392 batting average, 103 hits, and 80 RBIs.
He's widely considered one of the top offensive players in the college ranks due to his natural power and smooth, right-handed swing.
Bio
Age: 21
Position: 3B
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 215 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Texas Tech (Lubbock, Texas)
Pick value (No. 8): $5,176,900
MLB.com money quote: "One of the more well-rounded offensive players in the college ranks, he should join Donald Harris as the only first-round picks in Tech history."
2019 stats (as of June 3)
| GP | AVG | HR | RBI | BB/K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | .332 | 11 | 53 | 48/37 |
(Stats courtesy: Texas Tech)
Take a look ...
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— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) June 4, 2019
