Kingsburg’s Jensen Hirschkorn hears name called in third round of MLB draft
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- Atlanta Braves selected Kingsburg pitcher Jensen Hirschkorn with the 84th pick.
- Hirschkorn went 9-1 with 112 strikeouts in 10 appearances as a senior.
- Hirschkorn is committed to LSU and had not decided yet whether to sign professionally.
Former Kingsburg High star pitcher Jensen Hirschkorn heard his name called in the Major League Baseball Draft on Saturday, when the Atlanta Braves selected him in the third round.
Hirschkorn was widely projected to be selected during the draft’s opening day, which includes the first four rounds.
The only uncertainty was which organization would select the 6-foot-7 right-hander. The Braves answered that question by taking him with the 84th selection.
The next decision belongs to Hirschkorn.
The right-hander is committed to LSU, one of the nation’s premier college baseball programs. According to MLB.com, the recommended slot value for the 84th overall pick is approximately $973,700.
Hirschkorn enters professional baseball discussions after a dominant senior season that earned him Fresno Bee Baseball Player of the Year honors.
He went 9-1 with 112 strikeouts in 10 appearances for the Vikings. His only loss came against Sierra Pacific, when he allowed three runs. He responded by winning his next eight starts, overpowering opposing lineups and establishing himself as one of California’s top high school pitching prospects.
Behind Hirschkorn’s leadership, Kingsburg finished 23-8 overall and captured the Tri-County Kings Division championship.
Before the MLB draft, Hirschkorn said that no decision had been made.
“I’m still processing it,” he said. “That’s the dream, to go to MLB.”
