Pilon commits to Alabama

Photo: ABC

October 7, 2022

By Jacques Lanciault

Canadian Baseball Network

Académie Baseball Canada (ABC) has announced that left-hander Jeremy Pilon has committed to the University of Alabama for the 2023-2024 season.

The young southpaw from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., will join the NCAA Division 1 Crimson Tide in September 2023.

Pilon, who has toed the rubber for the Junior National Team for the past two years, is a product of the sport-études of École secondaire du Chêne-Bleu.

In July, the 17-year-old was selected in 18th round of the MLB draft by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Pilon will join fellow ABC and Junior National Team alum, left-hander Antoine Jean (Montreal, Que.), on the Tide.