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Oklahoma’s Dane Acker picked No. 127 by Oakland Athletics

The entire starting rotation for Oklahoma has been decimated by the 2020 MLB Draft. The Oakland Athletics picked Dane Acker 127th.

The entire starting rotation for Oklahoma has been decimated by the 2020 MLB Draft.

The Washington Nationals took ace Cade Cavalli with the 22nd pick on Wednesday night. The St. Louis Cardinals took Saturday starter Levi Prater with the 93rd pick earlier Thursday night.

Then the Oakland Athletics took Sunday starter Dane Acker with the 127th pick in the fourth-round of the 2020 MLB Draft.

The Brenham, Texas, native spent one season at Rice before transferring to San Jacinto College for his sophomore season. His time at Oklahoma was short spent, but he did provide a life’s worth of memories. Acker toed the rubber against powerhouse LSU on a Sunday inside Minute Maid Park in Houston, throwing a complete game no-hitter.

He made four starts in his short stint at Oklahoma, boasting a 3.51 ERA and striking out 28 hitters in 25.2 innings.

The Sooners will turn to Wyatt Olds and now sophomore left-hander Jake Bennent to lead the rotation in 2021.

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Kyler Murray believes he could take on NFL, MLB at the same time

After a terrific rookie season in the NFL, one that could possibly even yield a Rookie of the Year award, Murray might still have his sights set on a feat few before him have attempted. 

After a terrific rookie season in the NFL, one that might even yield a Rookie of the Year award, Kyler Murray might still have his sights set on a feat few before him have attempted.

Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders have most famously crossed over from professional football into baseball, and Murray could see himself on that list soon enough.

“I think I could,” he told the Arizona Republic. “Athletically, I think, yeah. I could do it. I’ve been playing both my whole life. I would love to add to that resume.”

Anyone that’s seen the 5’10” speedster play will have a hard time doubting his ability as well.

At Oklahoma, Murray ran wild on his way to the Heisman trophy. He threw for 4,361 passing yards on just under 70% completion and ran for 1,001 yards on 7.2 yard per carry, all while holding the title of 9th overall pick in the 2018 MLB draft. He was selected by the Athletics, earning himself a $4.66 million signing bonus.

“I don’t understand why in sports they try to marginalize it,” Murray told the Republic. “They try to make you pick one and I get it, but we’ll see. I think it would be fun. Right now, though, I’m just focused on football.”

In his rookie season with the Cardinals, he threw for 3,722 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while running for 544 yards and four touchdowns.