2023 MLB Draft: LSU’s Gavin Dugas selected in 6th round by the Nationals

SEATTLE (WAFB) - LSU infielder/outfielder Gavin Dugas has been selected in the sixth round No. 165 overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2023 MLB Draft.

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— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) July 10, 2023

Dugas, who played second base for the 2023 season is a versatile player for the Tigers having played in the outfield prior to this season.

During his five seasons at LSU he appeared in 201 games with 178 starts with a career batting average of .287 with 35 doubles, five triples, 44 home runs, 148 RBI, and 161 runs scored. He has the school record for hit-by-pitch at 68.

Dugas was selected to wear the coveted No. 8 in the 2023 and 2022 seasons; the number is awarded each season to the upperclassman who best exemplifies the spirit of the LSU Baseball program.

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