ICYMI: Kyler Murray Reaffirms Commitment To Play For A’s
Nov 27, 2018, 12:00 AM | Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 11:37 am
OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 15: The Oakland Athletics number one draft pick Kyler Murray #1 an outfielder out of the University of Oklahoma takes batting practice prior to the start of the game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on June 15, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Before University of Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray was setting college football ablaze, the Oakland A’s selected him with the ninth overall selection in June’s MLB Draft.
Since then, Murray has jumped into Heisman consideration with an outstanding junior season campaign with the Sooners. Posting ridiculous numbers and highlight plays on a weekly basis, Murray has etched himself as one of the most exciting players in the nation.
As his stardom has risen, so have questions about his future.
Kyler Murray says he thinks he could play in the NFL (I agree). But giving up football to move on with baseball after this season “is still the plan."
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) November 26, 2018
As a quarterback, Murray has passed for 3,674 yards and 37 touchdowns.
In baseball as an outfielder, Murray holds a .296 batting average with 10 home runs and 47 runs batted in.
