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Breaking: Drew Gilbert Selected in MLB Draft

Breaking: Tennessee Baseball’s Drew Gilbert Selected in MLB Draft
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Breaking: Drew Gilbert Selected in MLB Draft
Breaking: Drew Gilbert Selected in MLB Draft

Former Tennessee Baseball center fielder and cleanup hitter Drew Gilbert has been selected 28th overall by the Houston Astors in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft. Gilbert is the first Volunteer to be selected in the draft. 

Gilbert has been mocked as a first-round pick all offseason in this area, making his selection in the latter half of the first round an expected one. 

Gilbert enters the Astros farm system after a great three years at Tennessee, as the Stillwater, Minnesota, native being an instrumental part in the Vols' back-to-back 50-win seasons in 2021 and 2022. 

Originally a two-way player on Rocky Top, Gilbert shifted to becoming an elite center fielder for the Vols while serving as the cleanup hitter the majority of the 2021 season and all of the 2022 season. 

Gilbert was recognized plenty for his incredible efforts on at the plate and defensively. Below are his career honors courtesy UT Athletics.

CAREER HONORS

Gilbert was one of many Tennessee BaseVols that exhibited the Vols' villain style mentality, and the electric outfielder has been one of the top fan favorites of the past two seasons. Now, Gilbert is an Astro, one of the most disliked teams in the league, keeping Gilbert on the villain side of things. 

From his grand slam against Wright State in the 2021 NCAA Regionals to an outstanding showing in the Vols' first SEC Tournament win in 27 years, Gilbert will live in Tennessee Baseball fans' memories for quite some time. 

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Jack Foster
JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.

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