Kacy Clemens, the son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, was drafted in the 35th round (No. 1,037) of the MLB amateur draft over the weekend. Rather than work his way through the Astros farm system, Clemens opted to play college baseball at the University of Texas instead.
"It was great to hear his name called and always an honor to be selected," Roger Clemens said, according to the Houston Chronicle. "His sights will be set on the 'The University' to get his education and get the Horns back to Omaha!"
Clemens was 8-0 with a 1.09 ERA this season while earning Rawlings second-team All-America honors at Memorial High School in Houston, according to the Chronicle.
"Got drafted by the Houston Astros! Pretty cool!" Kacy Clemens tweeted. "But I will still be a longhorn! Hook'em!"
Clemens' father was a member of the Texas Longhorns after playing his first season of collegiate baseball at San Jacinto College North in 1981. Similarly, the elder Clemens was selected by the New York Mets in the 12th round of the 1981 draft, also opting to attend the University of Texas instead.
Clemens went 25-7 in two All-American seasons, and was on the mound during the Longhorns 1983 College World Series win. He became the first player to have his baseball uniform number retired at the University of Texas.
In 2004, the Rotary Smith Award, given to America's best college baseball player, was changed to the Roger Clemens Award, honoring the best pitcher.
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