TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State shortstop Randal Diaz was selected by the Washington Nationals in the fifth round of the 2024 MLB Draft.
Diaz (Pick: 141) marks the 15th Indiana State baseball player drafted since 2014 and 91st Sycamore to be taken in the MLB Draft since 1965. Diaz's selection in the fifth-round marks the highest an Indiana State player has been drafted since former ISU pitcher Jeff Degano went in the second round (Pick: 57) to the New York Yankees back in 2015.
Diaz wrapped up the 2023 season earning 2024 ABCA/Rawlings All-Midwest Region Second Team honors, in addition to NCAA Lexington Regional All-Tournament team honors.