Baseball’s Michael Smith Jr. Drafted By The San Diego Padres
PHILADELPHIA – University of Dayton baseball’s Michael Smith Jr. was selected in the 13th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday afternoon. The outfielder was selected No. 395 overall by the San Diego Padres. Smith Jr. made a clear impact in his single season with the FlyBoys, appearing in 53 of Dayton’s 54 games in the spring. Named to the Atlantic 10 and ABCA/Rawlings East All-Region second teams, the Pensacola, Fla. native set the Flyers’ single-season record with 38 stolen bases, checking in at second with 47 walks and fourth with both 65 runs scored and 20 hit-by-pitches.…
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