Mears One-on-One

Hannah Mears talks with Colorado Rockies draft pick Zach Kokoska of Latrobe

Wed Aug 04, 2021 - 11:12PM

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Latrobe's Zach Kokoska was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 10th round of the MLB draft.Latrobe's Zach Kokoska was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 10th round of the MLB draft.

Last Updated: Wed Aug 04, 2021 - 11:27PM

In this edition of Mears One-on-One, Hannah talks with former Latrobe baseball PIAA champion Zach Kokoska who was selected in the 10th round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Colorado Rockies in July.

Kokoska, a junior, led Kansas State in hitting with a .363 batting average. He also had a team-best 19 doubles and was tied for first with 56 runs scored. Kokoska added 15 home runs and 46 RBIs in 57 games. He helped lead Latrobe to a WPIAL and PIAA title in 2017.

In this episode, Kokoska talks about the draft process, including turning down an opportunity to be drafted higher, his time at Latrobe, why he decided to transfer from Virginia Tech to Kansas State and more! Watch the complete interview below.