Army catcher and infielder Derek Berg was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Major League Baseball Draft. Berg was a tenth-round pick and No. 294 overall.
A May graduate, Berg also played first base and second base for the six-time Patriot League champions. He tied for the team lead with 15 home runs, batted .396 during the regular season, and finished on a 28-game on-base streak. He was a first-team All-Patriot selection.
Army has had 21 players selected in the MLB Draft. Current Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jacob Hurtubise was the last player chosen, picked by the Seattle Mariners in 2019 before signing a free agent deal with the Reds a year later. Hurtubise has played 29 games, batting .185.
Berg is the highest Army draft choice since left-handed pitcher Nick Hill was selected by the Mariners in the seventh round and No. 225 overall in 2007.
The Pirates previously selected Army catcher Chris Simmons and outfielder Cole White in 2008.
The MLB Draft began Sunday and concludes Tuesday.
