Notre Dame loses its starting shortstop, Estevan Moreno, to the Major League Draft
The 6-foot, 3-inch and 215-pound middle infielder still had one year of eligibility remaining, but has told Matt Freeman of Irish Sports Daily that he will start his professional career. The Mariners have plenty of good prospects, and more than a few of them play the same position as Moreno.
It's probably not where he wanted to be selected, during the final round, but the Illinois native decided that playing in the minor leagues is one step closer to his ultimate goal, playing in the major leagues. Moreno didn't have his best season with the Irish this spring, but did drive in a career high 43-runs. During his three years in South Bend, the shortstop hit .236 with 30 homers, 107 RBI, and scored 113 runs.
We wish Estevan the best as his starts his professional baseball career.
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