Taryn Kern is going pro . The Stanford star is the latest Cardinal to jump to the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, and yet another sign of what Stanford softball has to offer aspiring athletes. The program has made over 20 NCAA tournament appearances and multiple College World Series trips, but a national title has eluded them. What they are doing is producing professionals. Selected by the Chicago Bandits with the fifth pick of the second round in the 2026 draft this week, Kern becomes the second player from Stanford to play in the league, joining former Stanford star pitcher Alana Vawter. Vawter made her AUSL debut last season with the Carolina Blaze. The AUSL started last year, and is the most prominent pro league for softball, backed by Major League Baseball as an investor, and ESPN as a broadcast partner. Kern also joins the AUSL during a key time for the league. Last season, the league had only four teams that did not play in permanent cities.…