SECAUCUS, N.J. (WSVN) – The Miami Marlins have selected Vanderbilt University outfielder JJ Bleday with the fourth overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft.
Bleday, who is from Panama Beach, Fla., has hit for a .353 average with 26 homeruns and 68 RBIs for the Commodores in 2019.
With the fourth overall pick in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft, the Miami Marlins select OF J.J. Bleday from Vanderbilt University. #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/1ZtQqZa2zp
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) June 3, 2019
From the 615 to the 305. @BledayJay is drafted by the @Marlins.
Congratulations, JJ! #MLBDraft | #VandyBoys pic.twitter.com/TKxOdjRqvk
— Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) June 3, 2019
The left-handed hitter will play for Vanderbilt when they play in the NCAA Super Regional on June 7 in Nashville, Tenn.
He was previously drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 39th round in the 2016 MLB Draft.
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