Maui Ahuna selected by San Francisco in 2023 MLB draft

Tennessee’s Maui Ahuna selected by San Francisco in 2023 MLB draft.

The 2023 Major League Baseball first-year player draft is taking place Sunday-Tuesday in Seattle, Washington.

The MLB first-year player draft is being held in conjunction with the 2023 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday.

Tennessee junior shortstop Maui Ahuna was selected by San Francisco in the fourth-round with the No. 117 overall pick.

Ahuna played at Tennessee in 2023 after transferring from Kansas. He appeared in 53 games, including 52 starts, with the Vols.

Ahuna recorded a .312 batting average, eight home runs, 42 RBIs, 43 runs, 37 walks and four stolen bases at Tennessee in 2023.

He is the second Vol to be selected in the 2023 MLB draft.

Tennessee junior pitcher Chase Dollander was selected in the first-round by Colorado with the No. 9 overall pick.