Tigers select Ohio State catcher Dillon Dingler with 1st pick of Day 2

With the 38th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Detroit Tigers kicked off the second round by selecting Dillon Dingler, a junior catcher out of Ohio State.

Dingler has improved in each of his three seasons at Ohio State despite missing time due to injuries. The Buckeyes captain posted a career-best 1.164 OPS during the abbreviated 2020 campaign. He's caught 50% of would-be base-stealers during his NCAA career.

Bio

Age: 21
Position: C
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 222 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Ohio State

Tools

• Big-league arm strength
• Highly regarded leader as Buckeyes captain
• Athletic and mobile defensively

Why you're going to love this guy

• Second-team All-Big Ten in 2019
• Willingness to improve
• Controls strike zone well as hitter
• Good speed for his position

Things he'll need to overcome

• Needs to use raw power more

2019 Stats

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(Video source: 2080 Baseball)