SECAUCUS, N.J. – New Mexico State baseball All-American shortstop Joey Ortiz became the highest Aggie to ever be drafted after being selected in the fourth round (108th overall) by the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday afternoon in the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft.
"I am so thankful for this opportunity and the chance that the Orioles organization took on me," Ortiz said from his home with family. "I truly trust in God's plan for me and I truly have been blessed. The real work begins now!"
With his selection, Ortiz became the 80th overall Aggie to be drafted and the seventh player from NM State to be drafted by the Orioles.