This year the Green Wave managed to have three players selected in the MLB draft. The first was star pitcher Michael Lombardi, who was taken in the second round with the 61st pick by the Kansas City Royals. Then, in the 12th round with the 363rd pick the Arizona Diamondbacks took hard-throwing lefty, Tayler Montiel. Following 95 picks later in the 15th round, with the 458th pick, the Kansas City Royals took Tulane’s star second baseman Connor Rasmussen. Rasmussen began his college career at East Carolina. He received only 18 at-bats and struggled to find success, batting .111 for the Pirates. So Rasmussen decided to transfer within the AAC, taking his talents to the Green Wave. A difficult season at East Carolina did not deter Rasmussen when he arrived in New Orleans. He quickly found success at Tulane, hitting .310 with seven home runs and 51 RBIs in his sophomore season. This year, Rasmussen improved his batting average to .333 while still hitting five home runs and knocking in a team-leading 45 RBIs. He lRead More
Tulane Green Wave Star Connor Rasmussen’s Path To MLB Draft
