Very impressive for a player on a team that finished with twice as many losses as wins in league play to be named player of the year, but the numbers support it. He's third in the league in batting average (.355), tied for first in home runs (15), tied for first in hits (76), tied for third in runs scored (48), second in RBIs (50), first in total bases (140), second in slugging (.654) and ninth in on-base percentage (.440).

It seems he was not drafted. I'm not sure what all goes into something as expansive as the 40 rounds of the MLB Draft, but lesser MAC hitters were selected. Maybe it's a case where he said he wasn't really interested in playing pro ball until after he graduates, especially if he wasn't going to be a very high pick. At any rate, it's good news for Ohio.

Of note, there were 15 players drafted from MAC schools. Kent State had 4. Miami and Central Michigan 3. Western Michigan 2. Ball State, Eastern Michigan and Toledo 1. Bowling Green, Northern Illinois and Ohio 0.

he had a nice season but he is a 5'10" first baseman. That doesn't project and he would probably have to switch positions to excel at the next level.

How many of those drafted were Seniors? The early picks are mostly all Juniors but the later picks are a lot of Seniors because the teams know they can get them for near minimum and keep them from dinging their allotted draft budget. I bet he will be drafted next year if he keeps it up.

Would've been happy for Rudy to get drafted, but selfishly I am amped to see what he can do in a senior season.