DURHAM, N.C. – A local produce from Jordan High School in Durham, middle infielder Wil Hoyle is set to join the Duke baseball program in the fall of 2017.
Hoyle became the first 2017 Blue Devil signee taken in this year's Major League Baseball Draft after the Oakland Athletics selected Hoyle in the 38th round (No. 1,131 overall).
"Wil had a great senior year," said head coach Chris Pollard. "He's a very versatile middle infielder and with his arm strength, he can play either side of the bag. Wil's also a switch hitter who runs very well on the base paths.