Red Sox select Cal State Fullerton closer Jojo Ingrassia with 14th-round pick in 2023 MLB Draft

The Red Sox have selected Cal State Fullerton left-hander Jojo Ingrassia with their 14th-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft at No. 418 overall.

Boston bound!

Congrats to Jojo Ingrassia on being selected in the 14th round of the MLB draft by the @RedSox! #TusksUp | @Jojoingrassia35 pic.twitter.com/wgf0gvtBqe

— Titans Baseball (@FullertonBSB) July 11, 2023

Ingrassia, who turns 21 later this month, spent the first two years of his collegiate career at San Diego State before transferring to Fullerton for his junior season.

Serving as the Titans’ closer this spring, Ingrassia posted a 2.42 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 51 strikeouts to 14 walks over 26 relief appearances (44 2/3 innings) in which he converted seven saves and earned 2023 All-Big West Second Team honors.

4 K's over 2 innings of 1 hit ball for @FullertonBSB closer JoJo Ingrassia. Full use of 3 pitch arsenal w/ FB 89-92, SL 79-81 and CH 82-85. 2X/3X on the SL and CH on occasion. Allowed just one hit in 8-1 win over UCSB. @PG_Scouting @PGCollegeball pic.twitter.com/FxQ9InoaYE

— Perfect Game California (@California_PG) April 8, 2023

Listed at 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds, Ingrassia operates with a three-pitch mix that consists of an 89-92 mph fastball, a 79-81 mph slider, and an 82-85 mph changeup, per Perfect Game California.

A native of California himself, Ingrassia is the ninth pitcher to be drafted by Boston within the club’s first 16 picks. The 20-year-old hurler has the ability to return to Fullerton for his senior season, but the Red Sox can offer him up to $150,000 without it counting toward their bonus pool.

(Picture of Jojo Ingrassia: Katie Albertson/Cal State Fullerton Athletics)