On June 26, 2023, Jordan Westburg became the 64th player from Mississippi State to make their Major League Baseball debut.
Westburg, drafted 30th overall in the 2020 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles, suited up with the O’s for the first time against the Cincinnati Reds, going 1-for-4 with an RBI, walk and run scored in a 10-3 win.
He ended up playing in 68 games for Baltimore last season, hitting .260 with three home runs and 23 RBIs, but on Feb. 14, he’ll officially make his mark in baseball history.
Westburg will be part of the 350-card base set of 2024 Topps Series 1 Baseball, the flagship product of baseball card collecting in the hobby, getting his first official rookie card.
He is card No. 66 in this print run, one of 70+ rookies included in the product. Westburg’s name will be intermixed with other top rookies such as Elly De La Cruz, Henry Davis, Colton Cowser, Evan Carter, Marcio Luciano, Jasson Dominguez and more.
Series 1 is one of three Topps flagship products released every year, and with a wave of Mississippi State guys close to breaking into the big leagues, collectors could see more former Bulldogs in packs before the end of 2024. Former Bulldogs Justin Foscue, Jake Mangum, Zac Houston and Colby White could all see their big-league breakthroughs this season.
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