KU infielder selected in sixth round of the MLB draft

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - Jayhawk sophomore Kodey Shojinaga heard his name called on day two of the MLB draft.

Shojinaga, a Kansas infielder, was selected in the sixth round, No. 192 overall, by the Philadelphia Phillies. He's the second Jayhawk to be taken off the board in the 2024 MLB draft, relief pitcher Hunter Cranton was selected in the third round.

Typically collegiate players cannot be drafted until their junior year, but Shojinaga's age makes him draft-eligible.

In just two years with KU baseball...