HBCU baseball has another professional baseball milestone after the San Diego Padres selected former Prairie View A&M standout Michael Smith Jr. in the 2026 MLB Draft.Smith was taken in the 13th round with the No. 395 overall pick. The outfielder finished his college career at Dayton, but his path to the MLB Draft included two seasons at Prairie View A&M. He also played in the 2024 HBCU Swingman Classic.The HBCU Swingman Classic was created to g…
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