A Hoosier may soon be shagging fly balls in the Bronx. Per Evansville Courier & Press reporter Chad Lindskog, the New York Yankees officially signed Indiana University outfielder Elijah Dunham on Wednesday.
Dunham tweeted that a desire for self-investment led him to skip his senior year at IU:
“After much consideration of what is best for my baseball career I have decided to sign a deal with the New York Yankees,” Dunham wrote. “It’s time for me to take my opportunity and bet on myself. I’m extremely confident in my abilities and know the Yankees can continue to develop them at the highest level.