Brandon Eisert, Former Oregon State National Champ, Looks Solid In MLB Debut
Beaver fans will remember former All-American Brandon Eisert's time with Oregon State fondly, particularly his contributions to OSU's 2018 national championship.
On Monday, Eisert officially made his debut in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays. In a 7-3 loss for Toronto, Eisert pitched the game's final two innings. He allowed one hit and three walks.
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At Oregon State, Eisert was also mostly a relief pitcher who also made seven starts throughout his 62 appearances. He is the 43rd former Beaver to appear in a Major League game. He is also the sixth player from either the 2017 or 2018 Oregon State teams who made the College World Series and won the 2018 national championship.
In the 2019 MLB Draft, Eisert was selected in the 18th round by the Blue Jays. See his best moments from his first official Major League game below.
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