Cole drafted in fourth round by Kansas City

Junior right fielder Eric Cole was selected by Kansas City in the fourth round of the 2018 MLB Draft with the 122nd overall pick Tuesday.

Cole hit .328 with 13 home runs and 47 RBI this season and .  The Southlake, Texas native is tied for the team lead in home runs and is second in RBI entering Super Regional play this weekend.

Cole has a career .299 batting average in 147 career games with 18 home runs and 79 RBI. He is also 9 for 13 in stolen base attempts in his career as a Hog.

Cole and the Razorbacks will be back in action this weekend hosting South Carolina in the Fayetteville Super Regional beginning on Saturday evening at 5:30 on ESPN2.

In four games this season against South Carolina Cole is hitting .267 (4 for 15), 2 runs, RBI and 6 strikeouts.