NMSU’s Titus Dumitru selected by Atlanta Braves in 2024 MLB draft

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — New Mexico State junior outfielder Titus Dumitru was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 16th round of the 2024 MLB draft on Tuesday. Dumitru was the 491st overall pick.

In his lone season at NMSU in 2024, Dumitru batted .337, recorded 61 hits with 16 doubles and 12 home runs. Dumitru drove in 40 runs for the Aggies. He had an on-base percentage of .435 and a slugging percentage of .624 for an OPS of 1.059. Dumitru was named to the 2024 Second Team All-Conference USA. He only spent one season with the Aggies as he transferred from Linn Benton College after his freshman and sophomore seasons.

Dumitru becomes the second member of the 2024 NMSU baseball team to be drafted in 2024. His fellow NMSU outfielder, Keith Jones II, was taken by the Texas Rangers in the ninth round on Monday.

Dumitru becomes the fourth NMSU baseball player to be drafted by the Braves, the last Aggie that the Braves drafted was Ian Mejia. Dumitru is also the second Aggie that was taken in the 16th round joining Gene DeSalme who the Milwaukee Brewers drafted in the 2001 MLB Draft.

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