Life comes at you fast.
On Monday night, LSU relief pitcher Paul Gervase tweeted “Tiger nation!! LETS RUN IT BACK! #GeauxTigers !!!!”
But on Tuesday, Gervase was drafted by the Mets at pick No. 359 in Round 12, and it seems as though his plans have changed and he will now head to the Big Apple. He has since deleted the tweet announcing his return, and in a new post, he implies that he will be moving on and signing with New York.
Gervase was a star in his first season at LSU in 2022 as he finished the season with a 4-1 record with a 1.85 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and 15 walks. Previously, he played two stints at the JUCO ranks after beginning his career in Division III at Pfeiffer University.
Thank you Tiger nation for everything!!
Forever LSU!!!— Paul Gervase (@PaulGervase1) July 19, 2022
He is the fourth player from last year’s Tiger team to be drafted in the 2022 MLB draft, joining [autotag]Jacob Berry[/autotag] and [autotag]Cade Doughty[/autotag], who were both drafted on Night 1 in the first and second rounds, respectively, and fifth-round pick [autotag]Eric Reyzelman[/autotag].
Congratulations to Paul Gervase on being selected in the 12th round!#LSUMLB | #LGM pic.twitter.com/YOVgqYpg3u
— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) July 19, 2022
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