Some big news for Mike Bell and the Pitt Panthers baseball program.
Back in November of 2024, Pennsylvania star outfielder Mason Ligenza signed with Pitt during the early signing period.
However, during the recently concluded 2025 MLB Draft, Ligenza was selected in the 6th Round by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ligenza entered the 2025 draft as the 217th best prospect and the No. 1 ranked high school player in Pennsylvania.
Ligenza was the first high school player taken from Pennsylvania in this year’s draft.
Some length and bat speed from OF Mason Ligenza. Maxed north of 107. pic.twitter.com/O8aFzXJ8tp
— Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) June 18, 2025
The native of Brockton, Pennsylvania then had a decision to make- sign with the Dodgers for stay committed to Pitt. Being selected in the 6th round came with a slot value of $317,200.
Great news for Pitt as Ligenza is keeping his commitment to the Panthers.
During his senior season, the 6-foot-6, 205-pound star batting .448 (26-for-58), with a team high walk (29), on-base percentage (.644), 11 homeruns and 27 stolen bases as he batted leadoff for Tamaqua Area High School. Ligenza was equally as dominant on the mound as he finished 7-1 with a 0.25 ERA in 10 games, striking out 100 batters, walking just 14 batters and allowing just 2 earned runs in 55.1 innings pitched.
In his high school career, Ligenza hit .415 with 103 hits, 102 runs, 59 RBIs, 18 doubles, 5 triples and 20 home runs with a career on-base percentage of .527 and a career OPS of 1.287.
