A “true” alum of the New Balance Baseball Future Stars Series, Omari Daniel was taken with the 414th overall pick by the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday afternoon at the 2022 MLB Draft.
Daniel has made multiple appearances at the jewel events, starting with the 2020 Underclass Combine, before working his way up to the 2021 National Combine and then ultimately an invitation to the Main Event at Citi Field later that year.
PICK ANALYSIS BY JEREMY BOOTH, CEO AND PRESIDENT OF THE NEW BALANCE BASEBALL FUTURE STARS SERIES: I talk to O quite a bit actually. He’s been hurt and won’t be back until December. Twins took him in the 14th. It’s a good organization, and an upside play. That’s the way to look for him…he was hurt all year. If I’m him, I sign and get all the at-bats I can.
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, 12 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 3,300 games covered in his career.
An avid trading card enthusiast, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son, future No. 1 overall draft pick in 2042, William, their beloved dog, Bailey, and occasionally well-behaved cat, Smokey.
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