One Penn State pitcher will start his climb to the major leagues.
Former PSU diamond lion Dante Biasi signed his rookie contract with the Kansas City Royals Monday.
Welcome Dante Biasi to the Kansas City Royals! #AlwaysRoyal pic.twitter.com/wcTb9UPbdE— Kansas City Royals Player Development (@RoyalsPD) June 10, 2019
The Royals drafted Biasi in the sixth round of the MLB draft. According to MLB.com, Biasi signed for roughly $247,000.
6th rd @MLBDraft pick Dante Biasi signs w/@Royals for $247.5K (pick 169 value=$199K). @PennStateBASE LHP came back from TJ and has 3-pitch mix that might work in rotation. Royals draft: https://t.co/uEktlMy7yt— Jonathan Mayo (@JonathanMayo) June 10, 2019
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