NEW ALBANY, Ind. - Grenadier outfielder
Cameron Conner became the first IU Southeast baseball player to be drafted by a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise on June 8.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Conner with the 599
th overall pick on the second day of the 2010 first-year player draft. Conner received the fourth overall pick in the 20
th round of this year's draft a little after 5:30 p.m.
"It feels great to be the first player drafted from IU Southeast," said Conner. "It is a bit overwhelming but I feel blessed to have been given this opportunity. I was watching the coverage from my apartment in New Albany, and was excited when I heard and saw my name."