MLB Draft: Slugger From Grand Rapids and MHSAA Champion Taken in 1st Round
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West Michigan's Ike Irish drafted by Orioles
HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — West Michigan native Ike Irish is going to the MLB. Irish was drafted 19th overall by the Baltimore Orioles Sunday evening. Nationals take Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in MLB draft Irish grew up in Hudsonville before playing his last two years of high school ball at Orchard Lake St. Mary's on the east side of the state. He went on to play three years as a catcher and outfielder at Auburn, with a .364 batting aver…
Orioles draft Ike Irish in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft
The pick is in.With the 19th pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Orioles drafted Ike Irish from Auburn University, an outfielder and catcher.Irish hit .350 with 39 home runs in his Auburn career, including .364 with 19 home runs this spring, according to ESPN.He's been compared to players like Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs.Irish is the top-ranked catcher and No. 11 overall prospect in this years Draft class.
Ike Irish selected in Round 1 of 2025 MLB Draft
Ike Irish was a hitting machine for Auburn this past season, he comes with versatility defensively, and now he’s property of the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles made the 21-year-old Irish the 19th overall pick in Sunday night’s Major League Baseball Draft in Atlanta. While Irish was previously a star catcher and was listed as a catcher at the draft, he switched to the outfield this past season so he could focus on hitting. That strategy worked t…
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