Baseball, Men's Sports, Sports

Long Beach State duo sign contracts with MLB teams

Long Beach State baseball players Garrett Hampson and Austin McGeorge have signed contracts to join the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets, respectively.

Hampson, who was selected early in the third round by the Rockies June 10, signed for $750,000 on Wednesday.

The junior was huge defensively for the Dirtbags with a fielding percentage of .982, and was named the Big West Defensive Player of the Year.

This isn’t the first time the Rockies organization has looked to Long Beach State for help in the infield. In 2005, the Rockies selected Troy Tulowitzki with the 7th overall pick.

Colorado has selected 11 LBSU players since 1992 and six in the last eight drafts.

Along with Hampson, junior Austin McGeorge signed a contract with the Mets after being selected by the team in the 7th round.

The relief pitcher signed a deal for $175,000. McGeorge, who posted a 1.02 ERA, was named to the All-Big West Conference team after his 2016 performance.

He allowed 35 hits and 14 walks while tallying 76 strikeouts. The righthander joins former Dirtbag Jeff McNeil, who was the last Dirtbag selected by the Mets in 2013.
Sophomore Chris Mathewson and redshirt junior Lucas Jacobsen, who were also selected, have yet to decide if they will sign or remain with the Dirtbags.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.

Daily 49er newsletter

Instagram