Hall Picked by Arizona in Fifth Round of the MLB Draft

ATLANTA – Junior outfielder Nathan Hall of the University of South Carolina baseball team was picked in the fifth round by the Arizona Diamondbacks on the second day of the 2025 MLB First-Year Player Draft on Monday afternoon (July 14).

Hall, a Lexington, S.C., native, played and started in 54 games for the Gamecocks and led Carolina with a .322 batting average. Hall had 13 doubles, seven home runs, a team-best 38 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 2025. Hall slugged at a 48.6 percent clip and had a .397 on-base percentage. Hall had a 17-game hitting streak from March 1-28 and reached base in 20 straight games. He also led the team with 19 multi-hit games and was tied for the lead with nine multi-RBI performances.

The draft continues on Monday, July 14 with rounds 4-20, streamed on MLB.com.

South Carolina Selections in the 2025 MLB Draft
Rd. (Pick)         Name                                      Team
2 (49)               Ethan Petry                            Washington Nationals
5 (153)             Nathan Hall                            Arizona Diamondbacks