Ohio State junior pitcher Garrett Burhenn was selected by the Detroit Tigers with the No. 255 pick overall in the ninth round of the MLB Draft on Monday evening. The 6-foot-3 and 215-pound Burhenn is 15-8 in 32 career starts with the Buckeyes, striking out 189 batters compared to 62 walks in 192 2/3 innings. He was considered the ace of the staff this spring, as he led the program in wins (7), ERA (3.81) and innings pitched (80 1/3). An Indianapolis native, Burhenn recorded a complete-game win in his home state when he allowed just one run on seven hits while striking out a career-high 11 batters at Indiana. He was named third-team All-Big Ten for his efforts last season. The right-handed Burhenn becomes the second Ohio State player to be selected in this year’s draft, joining left-handed pitcher Seth Lonsway, who was taken by the San Francisco Giants…
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