New Balancde Baseball Future Stars Series alum Nathaniel Ochoa has been selected by the Washington Nationals in the sixth round of the 2022 MLB Draft, going 171st overall.
Ochoa was a member of the International Team at the 2020 International Week event, and reached base three times, including a big RBI single later in the weekend.
PICK ANALYSIS BY JEREMY BOOTH, CEO AND PRESIDENT OF THE NEW BALANCE BASEBALL FUTURE STARS SERIES: Nathan Ochoa Leyva. Nats, third baseman, has some obvious Troy Glaus physical comparisons at the same stage. Has some power. Don’t know if the hit tool is going to be quite as advanced as that, but if he hits enough, he’s got a chance to be an everyday regular. Can definitely play defense and play short for me long term. You’re buying into the future there.
Since 2003, he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked seven Super Bowls, 11 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,200 games covered in his career.
An avid card collector and sim racer, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son William, and their beloved dog, Bailey, and cat, Smokey.
- Future Stars Series set to return to Dominican Republic - July 17, 2025
- Leaf Trading Cards, Future Stars Series partner for upcoming baseball cards - July 11, 2025
- Future Stars Series set to kick off big 2025 summer in Houston - July 6, 2025
