Former Top MLB Draft Pick Delmon Young Starring in Australia
The first selection in the 2003 draft may be nearing a two-decade professional baseball career but he’s playing the best ball of his life
Nearly two decades ago, Delmon Young was one of the most coveted prospects in baseball. Unsurprisingly, the massive and advanced right-handed hitter was the first overall selection in the 2003 MLB draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays out of high school. Although he went on to have a solid 10-year big-league career, his last game at the level occurred in 2015 when he was still just 29. Instead of simply fading away, he has continued his playing career and is currently dominating professional baseball in the unlikeliest of places — Australia.
The younger brother of two-time MLB All Star Dmitri Young, Delmon never became the superstar many had him pegged for but was far from a failure in the majors. Playing for five teams in his career, he combined to hit .283 with 109 home runs and 566 RBIs. His best season came in 2010 with the Minnesota Twins, as he hit .298 with 21 home runs and 112 RBIs, earning him a 10th-place finish in American League MVP voting.
During his career, he experienced several issues related to his temper. These served as roadblocks in his career, but…
