ASU baseball infielder Dalton DiNatale became the eighth Sun Devil to be selected in the 2015 MLB draft when the Washington Nationals took him in the 32nd round on Wednesday.
DiNatale played at first and third in his ASU career and is a lifetime .294 hitter with seven home runs, 22 doubles and 69 RBIs. In 2015, he was hurt and played in just 24 games, hitting .274. His brother David was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 2009 MLB draft.
Dalton DiNatale has until July 17 to sign his professional contract. If he does not sign, he may return to ASU for his senior season.
List of ASU players drafted:
2 (50) LHP Brett Lilek – Miami Marlins
5 (136) RHP Ryan Burr – Arizona Diamondbacks
5 (143) LHP Ryan Kellogg – Chicago Cubs
9 (276) RHP David Graybill – San Francisco Giants
10 (305) RHP Darin Gillies – Seattle Mariners
14 (409) OF Johnny Sewald – Houston Astros
25 (765) OF Trever Allen –Los Angeles Angels
32 (974) 3B Dalton DiNatale – Washington Nationals
34 (1006) OF Jake Peevyhouse – Arizona Diamondbacks
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