Orioles Draft Speedster Eric Booth | Jackson News

Baltimore Orioles shock the baseball world by drafting Eric Booth Jr. seventh overall — a blazing-fast, left-handed hitting outfielder from Oak Grove High with jaw-dropping stats: .441 batting average, 16 homers, and a 1.415 OPS. Scouts call him the fastest in the draft, clocking a 6.33 60-yard dash. With last year’s top local pick Jojo Parker also going top ten, this is a banner year for Southern talent. Booth’s committed to Vanderbilt — but the Orioles’ high pick suggests he might skip college entirely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/75752fd2352f7759