YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University junior infielder Zachary Owings (Saline, Mich.-Saline) was selected in the 33rd round, 981st overall, by the Miami Marlins in the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft Wednesday afternoon, June 5. Owings becomes the 76th EMU player to be drafted all-time into the MLB, and becomes the third selection from EMU in as many years, joining 2017 Seattle Mariners pick Sam Delaplane, and 2018 Oakland Athletics selection Max Schuemann.
Owings is the second Eastern player to be drafted into the Marlins organization, joining Steve Weber.