NORMAL – Illinois State pitchers Elijah Dale and Derek Salata were selected on the final day of the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday.
Dale went to the Seattle Mariners in the 13th round, while Salata was chosen by the Oakland Athletics in the 19th round of the 20-round draft.
“Couldn’t be more happy for these two young men and their families,” ISU coach Steve Holm said. “They both get the opportunity to chase their dream and become major leaguers.”
