Casey Mize will take the bump tonight for the Detroit Tigers against the Chicago White Sox as he makes his MLB debut.
The former Auburn standout and No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft has already received well wishes from some Auburn legends in Frank Thomas and Tim Hudson, but his former coach wanted to send his best regards as well.
Debut Day!
The Auburn Family is behind you, @Casey_Mize.#WarEagle | #Legacy pic.twitter.com/psB9HwbvMj
— Auburn Baseball (@AuburnBaseball) August 19, 2020
Thompson took over the Auburn program in 2015 and has led its rejuvenation including a trip to the 2019 College World Series.