NORMAL, Ill. – Both Major League and Minor League baseball seasons are in full swing with the Illinois State baseball program having nine alumni in the professional ranks. Below are brief synopses of each active Redbird the pros.
SS - Paul DeJong – St. Louis Cardinals
2021 Rundown: DeJong missed a month of the season after suffering a rib fracture. DeJong has produced 10 home runs and 23 RBIs over 52 games played in 2021. DeJong has a four-game hit streak with two home runs, four RBIs, and a stolen base in his last four games.