(Photo is courtesy of Boston College Athletics)
Freeport native, Justin Dunn, was selected with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft by the New York Mets.
He is in the midst of a tremendous junior season at Boston College, in which they will open up the super regionals against Miami on Friday.
Dunn is a 6’2″ 180 lb RHP that is 4-1 with a 1.49 era over 60.1 IP. He has struck out 66 against only 16 walks while allowing 49 hits.
His stock shot through the roof after fanning 11 against Tulane in the regionals while allowing two ER. It actually rose his ERA from 1.35 to 1.49.
He was named to Baseball America’s All-America third team.
Despite growing up in Freeport, N.Y., he attended Gunnery HS in Connecticut.
While it may not be the same as Steven Matz being selected out of Ward Melville, the Long Island connection is still there.
