Niko Hulsizer Selected in the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers
By Matt Schabert, Morehead State Athletic Media Relations
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Morehead State junior outfielderÂ
Niko Hulsizer was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers' organization in the 18th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
Hulsizer was the 554th overall pick in the draft and the final one in the 18th round. He is the second-ever Morehead State athlete drafted by the Dodgers' organization, joining Daniel Smith (second round, 1985).
Hulsizer is the seventh draft pick in head coach
Mike McGuire's tenure, including four consecutive seasons now with at least one draft pick. That has only happened one other time in program history (1983-86).
A Mohnton, Pa., native, the junior outfielder/designated hitter finished his Morehead State career with 44 home runs in 140 games, tying for third in program history in career long balls with former Eagle and White Sox draft pick Drew Lee.
"I'm really happy for Niko. Three years ago he came to us as a raw kid with a lot of tools, and he has worked very hard to develop into a pro prospect," said head coach
Mike McGuire.
He also finished with a .337 career batting average, .684 slugging efficiency, 146 runs scored, 180 hits and 41 doubles. In three seasons, Hulsizer compiled 53 multi-hit games and 35 multi-RBI performances.
Despite missing 21 games this season, Hulsizer was still tabbed Second-Team All-OVC, clubbing 12 home runs and hitting 11 doubles and two triples while slugging .615.
His breakout campaign came in 2017 when he was voted OVC Player of the Year after setting conference records for home runs (27) and total bases (193) and being named to five All-American teams.
"He has some pro tools that you don't get to coach very often at this level," McGuire added.
Below is a run-down of all the draft picks from Morehead State.
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Name
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Year
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Round
|
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Organization
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Niko Hulsizer
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2018
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18
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Dodgers
|
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Aaron Leasher
|
2017
|
6
|
|
Padres
|
|
Patrick McGuff
|
2016
|
36
|
|
Twins
|
|
Tyler Keele
|
2016
|
15
|
|
Diamondbacks
|
|
Matt Anderson
|
2016
|
10
|
|
Pirates
|
|
Kane Sweeney
|
2015
|
29
|
|
Yankees
|
|
Brandon Rawe
|
2015
|
34
|
|
Marlins
|
|
Drew Lee
|
2010
|
12
|
|
White Sox
|
|
Henry Mabee
|
2007
|
19
|
|
White Sox
|
|
Jon Rauch
|
1999
|
3
|
|
White Sox
|
|
Rick Cercy
|
1999
|
13
|
|
Rockies
|
|
Brad Allison
|
1996
|
41
|
|
Diamondbacks
|
|
Jay Sorg
|
1994
|
15
|
|
Reds
|
|
Jason Chandler
|
1993
|
25
|
|
Reds
|
|
Sean Hogan
|
1993
|
51
|
|
Cubs
|
|
Brett Roberts
|
1991
|
4
|
|
Twins
|
|
Matt Michael
|
1988
|
60
|
|
Yankees
|
|
Willie Blair
|
1986
|
11
|
|
Blue Jays
|
|
Daniel Smith
|
1985
|
2
|
|
Dodgers
|
|
Robert Williams
|
1985
|
18
|
|
Expos
|
|
Drew Hall
|
1984
|
1
|
|
Cubs
|
|
Norm Brock
|
1984
|
17
|
|
Astros
|
|
Steve Heatherly
|
1983
|
6
|
|
Angels
|
|
Joe Mitchell
|
1983
|
24
|
|
Brewers
|
|
Robert Shipp
|
1983
|
29
|
|
Brewers
|
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Glenn Jones
|
1981
|
14
|
|
Giants
|
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Walt Terrell
|
1980
|
33
|
|
Rangers
|
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Larry Hamilton
|
1979
|
19
|
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Rangers
|
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Charles Merlo
|
1967
|
57
|
|
Mets
|
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William Craig
|
1967
|
6
|
|
Braves
|
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Joe Campbell
|
1965
|
44
|
|
Mets
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