Oregon State QB DJ Uiagalelei Drafted By Dodgers Despite Lack of Recent Baseball Experience
- Uiagalelei was a high school pitcher able to throw 95 mph but hasn't played baseball since then.
- He started at Clemson before transferring to Oregon State for his final college football season.
- In 2022, Uiagalelei passed for 2,521 yards and 22 touchdowns at Oregon State.
- The Dodgers selected him in the 20th round of the MLB Draft as a right-handed pitcher.
- Other star football players like Russell Wilson have also been drafted by MLB teams.