By JOHN BOHNENKAMP
Kooper Schulte, who played for the Burlington Bees this summer, announced on social media Sunday that he was committing to play baseball at Iowa.
Schulte, a New London, Iowa native, will join the Hawkeyes for the 2024-25 academic year. He will be a sophomore this season at Central Arizona College.
Schulte, an infielder, hit .242 in 33 games at Central Arizona last season. But he hit .373 with a .962 OPS this summer with the Bees in the Prospect League.
Schulte played in 19 games, with eight doubles and 10 runs batted in. But his season ended on June 29 when he broke his hand after being hit by a pitch in the first inning of a 6-4 win over the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes.
Photo: Bees shortstop Kooper Schulte throws to first base during a game this season. (Steve Cirinna/Burlington Bees)
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