Harlow Selected By Cleveland Guardians in MLB Draft
7/11/2023 5:27:00 PM | Baseball
Harlow selected in 19th round
MACON, Ga. - Mercer sophomore pitcher Josh Harlow was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the 19th round (578th overall) of the 2023 MLB Draft on Tuesday.
Harlow becomes the 32nd player to have played for coach Gibson at Mercer and be selected in the MLB Draft.
Harlow's 2023 season was shortened due to injury. Harlow made seven appearances with five starts for the Bears in 2023. He went 4-1 over his five starts and in 29.1 innings pitched Harlow led the team with a 2.15 ERA. Harlow had a .202 batting average against which also led the team. He had 35 strikeouts to just eight walks over his 29.1 innings pitched.
In his first appearance of the season against William & Mary on Opening Day, Harlow threw six shutout innings, allowing just one hit and recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts while picking up the win.
Harlow also threw 2.2 scoreless innings in relief in the SoCon Tournament against UNCG.
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Harlow becomes the 32nd player to have played for coach Gibson at Mercer and be selected in the MLB Draft.
Harlow's 2023 season was shortened due to injury. Harlow made seven appearances with five starts for the Bears in 2023. He went 4-1 over his five starts and in 29.1 innings pitched Harlow led the team with a 2.15 ERA. Harlow had a .202 batting average against which also led the team. He had 35 strikeouts to just eight walks over his 29.1 innings pitched.
In his first appearance of the season against William & Mary on Opening Day, Harlow threw six shutout innings, allowing just one hit and recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts while picking up the win.
Harlow also threw 2.2 scoreless innings in relief in the SoCon Tournament against UNCG.
FOLLOW THE BEARS:
For complete coverage of Mercer Baseball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerBaseball (Twitter), /MercerBaseball (Facebook) and @Mercer.Baseball(Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.Â
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