West Virginia University shortstop JJ Wetherholt became the highest draft pick in program history.
Sunday night, West Virginia University shortstop JJ Wetherholt was selected 7th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft, and with the pick, Wetherholt becomes the highest drafted Mountaineer of all-time and the first position player to be selected in the first round.
The Mars, Pennsylvania, native hit .370 during his three-year collegiate career, highlighted by a sophomore season with an NCAA leading .449 batting average with 16 home runs and 60 RBI to earn consensus All-American status.
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