He may not have the prototypical size of a center fielder, but everything about Donta’ Williams screams Major League player. That’s now been affirmed with his draft selection.
Williams, a left-handed hitting center fielder, was picked by the Baltimore Orioles in the 4th round (106th overall) of the 2021 MLB Draft on Monday. Per MLB.com, that pick has a draft “slot value” of $549,000.
The fourth-year junior was Arizona’s table setter in 2021, hitting .342 from the leadoff spot with 28 extra-base hits including eight home runs and 49 RBI.