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North Carolina\u2019s one-year infielder cut his college career short to pursue a professional career.<\/p>\n

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The Boston Red Sox selected junior Owen Hull, a transfer from George Mason, as the No. 67 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. His selection, part of Competitive Balance Round B, comes with a signing bonus of $1.32 million.<\/p>\n

Teammate Jake Schaffner, the No. 20 pick in the first-round, was also selected by the Red Sox. Hull is the second Tar Heel this weekend to be drafted.<\/p>\n

In his three collegiate seasons, Hull recorded a .372 batting average and .576 slugging. The All-ACC first teamer finished with 194 hits, 149 runs and 156 RBIs.<\/p>\n

The Alexandria, Virginia, native finished 2026 with a career-high season. He set new personal bests in batting average (.393), on-base percentage (.500), slugging percentage (.615), hits (103), RBIs (87), doubles (27), home runs (9) and total bases (161).<\/p>\n

Hull was placed toward the top of the Carolina lineup in the latter half of the season, where he dominated at the plate. The star junior recorded a hit in the last 15 games of the season and had a hit in 21 of the last 24 games.<\/p>\n

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UNC earned a spot in the Men\u2019s College World Series last month, thanks to one of Hull\u2019s clutch hits. He knocked in the walk-off double to plate the game-winning run. The Tar Heels trailed Southern Cal, 3-1 entering the bottom of the eighth.<\/p>\n

During Carolina\u2019s trip to Omaha, Hull went 11 for 26 (.423) and had six extra-base hits to help his team earn a runner-up finish.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe just has a knack for the big hit,\u201d UNC head coach Scott Forbes said on June 21, following the team\u2019s 6-2 win over Oklahoma. \u201cThat home run was a big hit, because you know they\u2019re going to make a run. They made a run at the end, and every run we can scratch for, we needed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hull is expected to be a solid contributor on the pro level and has versatility after playing right field at George Mason and at center field this spring.<\/p>\n

Read more UNC infielder becomes first North Carolina player selected in 2026 MLB Draft<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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