Former Hillcrest Star Garrett McMillan Drafted By Minnesota Twins

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Former Hillcrest High Patriot and University of Alabama right-handed pitcher Garrett McMillan was selected Tuesday by the Minnesota Twins in the 19th Round of the 2022 MLB Draft with the 564th overall pick.

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McMillan, a junior who transferred to the Capstone after two seasons at Shelton State Community College, was one of four current Crimson Tide baseball players drafted, including:

• Connor Prielipp — 2nd Round, 48th Overall to the Minnesota Twins
• Dylan Ray — 4th Round, 108th Overall to the Arizona Diamondbacks
• Jacob McNairy — 16th Round, 486th Overall to the Seattle Mariners

McMillan was the Crimson Tide's Friday night starter during the 2022 campaign, earning SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week on April 11.

He would go on to finish the season with a 4-5 record, posting a 4.29 ERA over 16 starts. During this time, McMillan struck out 83 and surrendered only 26 walks.

A standout for the Hillcrest High Patriots, McMillan was a Class 6A first team all-state selection in 2019 after finishing on the mound with 88 strikeouts, while also coming up big at the plate with a .444 average his senior year.

McMillan's time with the Patriots was no doubt successful, as Hillcrest reached the Class 6A semifinals during his final three seasons after winning a state title in 2016 when McMillan was a freshman.

He is the son of Scott and Michelle McMillan and has one sister, Mallory.

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