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RHP Christian Lindsay-Young, 21st round (617th overall) - Cincinnati Reds

With their 21st round pick (617th overall), the Cincinnati Reds selected right-handed pitcher Christian Lindsay-Young.

Hometown: Hamburg N.Y.

Born: Oakville Ont.  

Bats/Throws: Right/Right

Height/Weight: 6’ 5”, 210 pounds

School: Niagara County Community College. 

College Commitment: West Virginia University.

Coaches: Matt Clingersmith, Brandon Bielecki.

Scout: Bill Byckowski

2017 sophomore season at Niagara County: Was 6-2 with one save and a 1.57 ERA in 12 games, making 10 starts. Walked only nine and whiffed 106 in 57 1/3 innings ... His double-figure strikeouts included     13 against Kishwaukee, nine facing Onondaga, 12 against Erie and 11 facing Erie.

2016 freshman season at Niagara County: 9-0, 1.20 ERA in 10 starts with four complete games ... 79 strikeouts in 52 2/3 innings, allowing 27 hits, seven runs ... Wins over Onondaga (two), Rowan College at Gloucester County, SUNY Adirondack, SUNY Broome, Erie, Jamestown, Minnesota State Tech and Macomb ... Ten strikeout games against Rowan, Onondaga, SUNY Broome and Minnesota State Tech ... Beat No. 1 ranked Rowan (eight innings, one unearned run, 11 strikeouts) at NJCAA Div. III World Series at Kinston, NC ... Came out of the chute throwing 94 mph on the ThunderWolves spring trip.