Dakota Hudson

Dakota Hudson
Mississippi State Bulldogs – No. 25
Pitcher
Born: (1994-10-10) October 10, 1994
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Dakota Ryan Hudson (born September 15, 1994) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Career

Hudson attended Sequatchie County High School in Dunlap, Tennessee. During his junior year in 2012, he committed to Mississippi State University to play college baseball.[1] As a senior he had a 1.09 earned run average (ERA) with 124 strikeouts in 64 innings.[2] Hudson was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 36th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. He did not sign and attended Mississippi State.

As a freshman in 2014, Hudson started five games and made one relief appearance. He went 1–2 with a 4.67 ERA and 10 strikeouts. As a sophomore in 2015, he made 17 appearances in relief, going 1–1 with a 4.32 ERA with 26 strikeouts.[3] Hudson returned to starting his junior year in 2016.[4][5][6]

Hudson is considered a top prospect for the 2016 MLB Draft.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Dakota Hudson commits as junior to Miss State". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Dakota Hudson expecting new option". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  3. ↑ "MSU's hard-throwing Hudson receives preseason attention". Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Hudson transitioning back to role as starting pitcher". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Building an ace: How Dakota Hudson has lived up to expectations". The Starkville Daily News Bulldog Blog. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mississippi State pitcher Hudson dominating SEC competition". The Big Story. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Dakota Hudson projected as a top 10 MLB draft pick". The Clarion Ledger. March 30, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  8. ↑ "MLB scouts believe Dakota Hudson's an elite prospect". The Clarion Ledger. January 27, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.

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