CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Mackenzie Wainwright has a bright future.
Now he has a choice to make.
Wainwright, who starred in baseball and football at St Edward high school, was drafted in round 4 Thursday by the Cincinnati Reds.
He had already committed to Ohio State on a baseball scholarship.
According to Baseball America, the bonus slot value for the 113th pick is $512,400.
This year’s deadline is August 1 for drafted players to sign.
Either way, Wainwright told the team’s website he wants to be a role model for future black baseball players.
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