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Orioles sign No. 1 overall draft pick SS Jackson Holliday

The Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday announced that they have signed 2022 No. 1 overall draft pick Jackson Holliday.

Holliday, 18, is a shortstop who was drafted out of Stillwater High School in Oklahoma. The contract was reportedly worth $8.19 million, which is a record deal for a high school player.

Today is a Holliday ??



Welcome to #Birdland, Jackson! pic.twitter.com/YvcX84B4XZ — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 27, 2022

Holliday was joined by Executive Vice President Mike Elias and agent Scott Boras during an introductory press conference following the signing.