The Los Angeles Angels Have a New Torii Hunter in Torii Hunter Jr.

The Los Angeles Angels selected Torii Hunter Jr. in the 23rd round of the 2016 draft. A football player at Notre Dame, Hunter Jr. will pursue a career in baseball.

The Los Angeles Angels selected Torii Hunter Jr. in this year’s draft. He has been enrolled at Notre Dame for four years.

He was a multi-sport athlete in high school, playing both baseball and football. His father, Hunter Sr., had a great career for the Twins and Angels. This seemingly inspired his son to try and mirror his father’s success.

Hunter Jr. was a standout receiver for the Fighting Irish this past season. Also noteworthy, he was also voted as a team captain by his teammates. His collegiate baseball career was not as successful.

He rode the bench during his two years on the team as a reserve outfielder. Hunter Jr. spent most of his time in a pinch-runner role for the Fighting Irish. As a result, he played well when he saw the field, and will now have a chance to prove himself when he comes to Spring Training.

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Given his success on the gridiron and lack thereof on the diamond, Hunter Jr.’s decision came as a surprise. Making his announcement via Twitter Thursday, Hunter Jr. told the world his time at Notre Dame was done and he is focused on getting ready for Spring Training.

https://twitter.com/THunterJr/status/809498075496677381

While the odds of Hunter Jr. making the roster this season, or ever, are slim. This does not stop him from pursuing his dream. He’ll probably have a stint at Angels farm system that some have said to be among the weakest ever, any new prospect is welcomed with open arms.

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Expect Hunter Jr. to spend the year in Rookie ball, and possibly making the move to a higher division in the years to come. He will undoubtedly be an interesting story to follow come Spring Training.