By: James Gravley | WV Sports Chat
It’s that time. The MLB Draft is finally here and that also comes with pressure for some highly talented players to make the leap from the college level to the pros.
Most that get drafted within the next two days will sign their contracts, especially if they’re a higher caliber prospect.
Others will have a tough decision to make on whether they return to college, or if they’re a high school athlete stay committed to their respective program or go pro.
WVU baseball catcher Logan Sauve found himself regarded quite highly on a national publication’s top prospect list released on June 5.
Sauve’s junior season saw him rake in eight home runs with another 26 runs batted in along with 12 stolen bases with a .276 batting average to boot.
He also posted a fielded percentage of a .991 which was the second-highest fielding percentage on the team with at least 100 putouts behind departing first baseman Grant Hussey.
Hussey, who was benched in the postseason for Ben Lumsden, called it a ‘slap in the face’ on social media. Hussey is the program’s all-time leader in home runs with 44.
As for Sauve, he will hear his name called in the MLB Draft. The question that will remain for a little bit is if he will go pro or return for one last season with the Mountaineers.
Here’s what Just Baseball said about Sauve:
Sauve has received rave reviews for his ability to handle a pitching staff and leadership. He’s a long-term catcher with good athleticism, footwork, and receiving behind the dish, too. He’ll likely wind up as an under-slot option for a team looking to save some dough, but he’ll hear his name called early on Day 2.
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