WATCH: Highlights of Cincinnati Reds First Round Draft Pick Chase Burns

He is an exciting player!

Greg Kuffner | Jul 14, 2024

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 / Scott Kinser-USA TODAY Sports

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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.

I promise. #Reds

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— Reds Daily (@RedsDaily4) July 15, 2024

The Newest Cincinnati Red, Chase Burns.

Nasty stuff. Will be fun to watch.

Can never have enough good pitching. #Reds

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— Reds Daily (@RedsDaily4) July 14, 2024

Alright I’ve cooled down. And now I actually love the Chase Burns pick.

Dudes electric.

Bonafide ace material.

I mean look at him making the #1 seeded Tar Heels look silly.

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— Chris ✟ (@OpoyChase) July 15, 2024

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