He had a hefty batting average of .448 (30 for 67) with 5 doubles, 6 home runs, 19 runs and 20 RBI in 16 games before the coronavirus pandemic ended the season in March. The SEC Freshman of the Year in 2018, Kjerstad was a second-team All-SEC choice that season, when he hit .332 with 14 home runs, scored 65 runs and had 58 RBI. "Whether it was cold or sunny, a Tuesday afternoon or Friday night, in Fayetteville or in another state entirely, our fans showed up and took over the stadium.". Kjerstad is the second-highest Razorback draft pick, behind only Jeff King, the No. Login Here. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Click here to download for comprehensive coverage of your teams. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. Copyright © 2020, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC (NWA Media). How we see it: Arkansas-Ole Miss predictions, How Arkansas and Ole Miss compare at each position. 2 pick. "I am going to miss all the Hog calls and playing in front of over 10,000 fans at Baum-Walker Stadium," Kjerstad wrote. Heston Kjerstad was born in the year 1999. He set the Arkansas school record for home runs (14) that stood for a grand total of one year, when he hit 17 as a sophomore. In a personal narrative filed on the UA athletic department's website, Kjerstad wrote fondly of his time as a Razorback. 2 pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. It’s not Spencer Torkelson. In the narrative titled "This Was Special," Kjerstad thanked Coach Dave Van Horn, his teammates, the fans and his parents, Dave and Jody Kjerstad. He would’ve gone higher had he not been widely considered set on honoring his commitment to Arkansas. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Callis commented on Kjerstad in a Twitter post announcing the signing bonus Tuesday, writing "best lefty power hitter in @MLBDraft, long track record of production, big pop & solid arm fit RF profile very well.". Tom Murphy is a reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. The Orioles made a splash Wednesday when they selected Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad with the No. It’s not Spencer Torkelson. His weight is also unknown. Kjerstad's signing bonus was reported by Jim Callis of MLB.com as $5.2 million, which is under the slot value of nearly $7.8 million for the No. Kjerstad is the eighth former Razorback drafted by the Orioles, including pitcher Blaine Knight, a third-round pick in 2018 after posting a school-record for victories by going 14-0 as Arkansas reached the College World Series finals against Oregon State.

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