The Miami Marlins tonight selected INF Jacob Berry with the sixth overall selection in the 2022 First-Year Player Draft. Berry, a switch hitter who played infield and outfield for Louisiana State University for the 2022 season, received 2022 Collegiate Baseball Second-Team All-America honors following a campaign where he hit .370 with 15 home runs and 48 RBI in 53 games. He posted a .464 on-base percentage and .630 slugging percentage, while striking out just 22 times.

Berry, 21, transferred to LSU following a freshman season at the University of Arizona, where he was named 2021 Collegiate Baseball National Co-Freshman of the Year. With the Wildcats, he hit .352 with 41 extra-base hits, including 17 home runs, and 70 RBI in 63 games. Following the 2021 season, he was named 2021 Collegiate Baseball First-Team All-American and 2021 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American. Berry was a member of the 2021 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, where he went 12x31 with four home runs.

The Marlins have one more pick today with the 46th overall selection in the first day of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft. For additional information on the 2022 Miami Marlins, visit Marlins.com.