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D.J Stewart taken by Baltimore Orioles in first-round of MLB Draft

Published Jun. 8, 2015 9:36 p.m. ET

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The Baltimore Orioles selected D.J Stewart out of Florida State University with their 25th overall selection in the 2015 MLB Draft.

Here are some highlights of the outfielder and 2014 ACC Player of the Year:

According to MLB.com, "Stewart has a quick left-handed stroke, strength and patience. He has plus raw power but he doesn't fully tap into it because he bats from an extreme crouch and has a flat swing. He might hit 20 homers per season if he stands more upright and adds some loft. Though he's listed at 6 feet and 230 pounds, he's a better athlete than his build might indicate. An all-state running back at The Bolles School (Jacksonville, Fla.), an athletic powerhouse that produced Chipper Jones and several other pro and Olympic athletes, Stewart has close to average speed. He has good instincts as a runner and defender, though a below-average arm limits him to left field."

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