Just weeks ago, Matt Theiss walked off Davenport Field for the final time in a Virginia Cavaliers uniform after a disappointing exit in the regional round of the NCAA Tournament. But the baseball calendar is a whirlwind. Days later, Thaiss was selected by the Los Angeles Angels with the 16th overall pick in the 16th overall pick in the MLB draft. And last night, he made his professional debut. It went well.
Playing for the Orem Owlz (that's not a typo), the Angels' short-season A affiliate in the Pioneer league, Thaiss went 3 for 5 with two doubles and a three-run home run.