Posted: Jan 18, 2017
From NYU Athletics
CJ Picerni, a recent NYU graduate who became the university's first Major League Baseball (MLB) draft pick in more than 40 years, was featured in a story by NYU News.
NYU News Feature on CJ Picerni
The feature details how Picerni learned he was drafted and what life has been like since realizing his childhood dream.
"It was an insane moment," explained Picerni. "It just shows you that you never know what can happen if you put in the hard work and never lose the dream of playing. Never give up."
The Calabasas, CA, native will begin his second season in the Washington Nationals' organization this spring.