MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Trevor Schwecke, a junior infielder on the Milwaukee baseball team, was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 13^th round and 387^th overall in the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft.
 
Schwecke is the second Panther to be drafted in as many days, and is the 23^rd Milwaukee player to be selected in the MLB.
 
He is the ninth MLB draft pick from the program in the last five years and is the first-ever to the Blue Jays.
 
"It's been a crazy day," said Schwecke. "My family was in town, so I got to spend it with them, which I am extremely grateful for. First and foremost, I want to thank the Blue Jays organization for allowing me to continue my dream and for the opportunity to play at a higher level. Obviously, I also want to thank the Milwaukee baseball program and Panther Athletics in general. Without Coach Doffek, Coach Bigler, Coach Wegner and Coach Pearson, I would not be anywhere near the person I am today as a player. They completely transformed me and I am grateful for the opportunity they gave me."
 
The decorated shortstop is a three-time all-league honoree, earning Second Team accolades his first two seasons with the Black & Gold, then jumping to First-Team All-Horizon League as a junior. The Marshfield (Wis.) native racked up career numbers in the 2019 campaign and ranked towards the top in most of the league's major offensive categories throughout the season. He also helped the Panthers to a runner-up finish in this season's Horizon League Tournament and finished with a .335 batting average with 74 hits, 20 doubles, three triples, four home runs and a team-best 54 RBI.
 
"We couldn't be happier for Trevor," said head coach Scott Doffek. "He came in as a walk-on three years ago and just wanted an opportunity. He is a highly motivated person who just works and works. He has turned himself into a darn good player, great teammate and leader. It was such a pleasure and an honor to be a part of his journey."
 
Schwecke joins former teammate Jake Sommers who was drafted Tuesday by the St. Louis Cardinals, as part of the 2019 MLB Draft class.