WATCH: Highlights of Cincinnati Reds First Round Draft Pick Chase Burns
![May 24, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Wake Forest pitcher Chase Burns (29) starts against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the ACC Baseball Tournament at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-USA TODAY Sports May 24, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Wake Forest pitcher Chase Burns (29) starts against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the ACC Baseball Tournament at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6000,h_3375,x_0,y_259/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/inside_the_reds/01j2sz0nxkk4vdjpbk7q.jpg)
The Cincinnati Reds selected Wake Forest pitcher Chase Burns with the second overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday night.
Burns was 10-1 with a 2.70 ERA this season while striking out 191 batters over 100 innings. Teams hit .175 against him this season.
Burns plays with a ton of emotion and has thrown 102 miles-per-hour.
Watch some of his highlights below:
Once you see Chase Burns pitch, you’ll love his energy.
— Reds Daily (@RedsDaily4) July 15, 2024
I promise. #Reds
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The Newest Cincinnati Red, Chase Burns.
— Reds Daily (@RedsDaily4) July 14, 2024
Nasty stuff. Will be fun to watch.
Can never have enough good pitching. #Reds
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Alright I’ve cooled down. And now I actually love the Chase Burns pick.
— Chris ✟ (@OpoyChase) July 15, 2024
Dudes electric.
Bonafide ace material.
I mean look at him making the #1 seeded Tar Heels look silly.
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