Loyola Marymount University standout junior right-handed pitcher Nick Frasso was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays on the second day in the fourth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft. The Blue Jays drafted LMU's Frasso with the 106th overall pick.
 
The five rounds of the 2020 MLB Draft were held over two days, June 10 and 11. This was the shortest June draft in MLB history consisting of 160 total players selected over the two-day event. It has been 40 rounds in recent years, was 50 rounds before that and used to be unlimited, stopping only when the last team decided to stop picking. 
 
Frasso, a Preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball News and Perfect Game was also tabbed a member of the All-West Coast Conference Preseason Baseball Team. In 2020, Frasso appeared and started in two games while posting an ERA of 4.15 in 8 2/3 innings pitched while striking out 11. 
 
Frasso, the Lions school record holder for lowest opponent batting average at .154, leaves LMU with six victories, 11 saves, and 158 strikeouts in 125 1/3 innings pitched. He holds a career ERA of 2.22 ERA which is seventh best in team history. 
 
During the 2019 season Frasso was recognized as a member of the All-WCC Second Team the WCC All-Tournament Second Team and was selected to the Collegiate National Team Roster. He was also on the mound to record the final out to secure the WCC Championship against Saint Mary's and the Lions victory against No. 1 UCLA in the Los Angeles Regional of the NCAA Tournament.   
 
In his first season as LMU's head coach, Nathan Choate has now produced 25 MLB draft picks and was on the staff that produced the Lions return to the NCAA Regionals since 2000.

MLB Pipeline tabbed Frasso as the experts' pick for the favorite selection made by the Blue Jays in 2020.

Here's our favorite 2020 #MLBDraft pick for all 30 #MLB teams: https://t.co/INJ80NURz7 pic.twitter.com/AVk2dBwWqt

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 12, 2020

With the selection, Frasso and LMU baseball appeared all over social media.


 

Big League Dreams ➟ Reality@nickfrasso is heading to The Six after being picked by the @BlueJays!

» https://t.co/XCKfqdT63g#JoinThePride | #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/NsiqpfEhE8

— LMU Athletics (@lmulions) June 12, 2020

 

Congrats to our newest pro Lion @nickfrasso headed to the @BlueJays! The road to the show continues through Los Angeles.#JoinThePride | #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/ejRYOrXH0o

— LMU Baseball (@lmulionsBSB) June 12, 2020

 

With the 106th pick in the 2020 #MLBDraft, we've selected RHP Nick Frasso from @lmulionsBSB!

Welcome, @NickFrasso! pic.twitter.com/ArHrGnNivp

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) June 12, 2020

 

The new guy can throw down!
WOW, @NickFrasso 😳

(📹 @_JoshRWhite) pic.twitter.com/9SjzJWQeo1

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) June 12, 2020

 

With their 4th-round pick (No. 106 overall) of the 2020 #MLBDraft, the #BlueJays select @lmulionsbsb RHP Nick Frasso, No. 98 on the Top 200 Draft Prospects list: https://t.co/ZiJBBaqcia

Watch live: https://t.co/cmm19LFrdg pic.twitter.com/pcZo2iXpGD

— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) June 12, 2020

 

4 (106): @BlueJays select Loyola Marymount University (CA) P Nick Frasso. https://t.co/BJ7brxh9wP #MLBDraft

— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) June 12, 2020

 

In the fourth round (106th) overall, the #Bluejays take RHP Nick Frasso from Loyola Marymount. No pressure kid, but 106 is the exact spot the Jays took Dave Stieb in 1978.

— Rob Longley (@longleysunsport) June 12, 2020

 

Frasso is ranked by @MLBPipeline as the No. 98 prospect in the class.

— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) June 12, 2020

 

Another right hander off the board to #BlueJays. They select Nick Frasso from Loyola Marymount University with the 106th overall pick.

— Laura Armstrong (@lauraarmy) June 12, 2020

 

#BlueJays select Loyola Marymount RHP Nick Frasso at No. 106 overall.

They have one pick remaining at No. 136 of the 5th and final round.

— Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) June 12, 2020

 

Ok. Here's my one steal mention. Peninsula High and Loyola Marymount. Will be best surfer in Toronto, too. https://t.co/sERZckkCpZ

— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) June 12, 2020