People are wondering if top MLB Draft prospect Druw Jones is related to Andruw Jones.
With the 2022 MLB Draft taking place in a week, baseball fans are wondering if top draft prospect Druw Jones is related to Atlanta Braves legendary centerfielder Andruw Jones.
Jones finished his senior of high school at Wesleyan in Atlanta. He hit .570 at the plate last year, connecting on 13 home runs on the Class A Private School state championship team. Jones is committed to playing his college baseball at SEC power Vanderbilt up in Nashville. While most top recruits would go and play for the Commodores, it is so hard to turn down being a first-round pick.
For those who are wondering, yes, Jones is related to Andruw Jones, as he is his namesake father.
MLB Draft: Are Druw Jones and Andruw Jones related?
Although he has not yet been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Andruw Jones is getting in eventually. While he fell off a cliff physically after his run in the Braves outfield came to an end in the mid-2000s, what Jones did in an Atlanta uniform was nothing short of incredible. He is arguably the greatest defensive centerfielder in baseball history. Jones could also hit for power.
While it is such a tall ask for Jones to measure up to his father, he is doing a fantastic job of it already. He just led his alma mater to a state championship. Having the choice between signing with whatever team drafts him in the first round or going to Vanderbilt is a luxury most people will never have. Either way, Jones has received this incredible baseball gene from his famous father.
The 2022 MLB Draft begins on Sunday, July 17 and continues through Tuesday, July 19.