SEACAUCUS, N.J. (KMTV) Nebraska senior Scott Schreiber was selected in the 9th round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday by the Houston Astros.
9 (282): @astros select Nebraska (NE) OF Scott Schreiber. https://t.co/09roNXFsm5 #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) June 5, 2018
Schreiber hit .369 this season with 18 HR & 48 RBI. He is a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award. He is the first Husker to be taken in this year's draft going 282nd overall.
Congrats to Scott Schreiber on being selected to the @astros in the 9th round of the @MLB draft!#ProBigRed ✊ pic.twitter.com/clARKpZnNV
— Nebraska Baseball (@Husker_Baseball) June 5, 2018
Schreiber went in the 26th round last year but chose to come back to NU for his senior season. His pick value is $144,100. His former Husker teammate, Jake Meyers, was taken in the 13th round by Houston in last year's draft.
