Two Old Dominion Players Selected in 2019 MLB Draft

1. Two Old Dominion Players
Selected in 2019 MLB Draft
By: Jude Donato

2. Two Old Dominion Players Selected in 2019 MLB
Draft
Jude Donato is a senior corporate risk management executive who has served as president of
Lockton Companies' New York office since 2015. A former professional baseball player, Jude
Donato was a four-year letter winner on the varsity baseball team at Old Dominion University
(ODU).

3. Two Old Dominion Players Selected in 2019 MLB
Draft
More than 70 players from ODU have been drafted by Major League Baseball (MLB) teams since
1965. While the school didn't produce any MLB draft picks in 2018, two of its players were chosen
by teams in the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft. With the 319th overall pick in the 11th round,
the Kansas City Royals selected first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. The junior registered a .302
batting average to go along with 16 home runs, 55 runs batted in (RBI), and nine doubles this past
season. He was also named to the 2019 All-C-USA First Team All-Conference.

4. Two Old Dominion Players Selected in 2019 MLB
Draft
Second baseman Bryce Windham was the second ODU player taken in the draft. The Chicago
Cubs selected the senior in the 32nd round of the draft, making him the seventh ODU player to be
drafted by the franchise. The Michigan native posted a team-leading .338 batting average this past
season and earned 2019 All-C-USA Second Team All-Conference distinction.