PULLMAN, Wash. — WSU junior outfielder Jonah Advincula was drafted 248th overall in the eighth round of the MLB Draft by the Cleveland Guardians.
Advincula transferred to WSU this season after two productive seasons at Division III Redlands University. He hit .350 with five home runs and 33 runs batted in. He also stole 24 bases.
He was named All PAC-12 Honorable Mention and was the PAC-12 player of the week after the opening weekend of the season.
Advincula's 24 stolen bases were the most by a Coug since 1996 and his 20 doubles were the most by a Coug since 2006.
Advincula will join the fourth best farm system in baseball according to MLB.com in Cleveland.
The contract slot value for the 248th pick is $191 thousand. Advincula is likely to forgo his senior season at WSU and begin his professional career.
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