2022 Kalamazoo Growler Zach MacDonald Drafted by Detroit Tigers
July 16, 2024 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Kalamazoo Growlers News Release
Kalamazoo, Mich. - In the 15th round of the 2024 MLB Draft, Portage, Michigan native and 2022 Kalamazoo Growler Zach MacDonald was selected 446th overall by the Detroit Tigers.
A three-year starter at Miami (OH), MacDonald slashed .337/.462/.683 across 54 games this spring with the Redhawks. While driving in 62 RBI, MacDonald tied the program record with 20 home runs and ended his career second all-time with 43 home runs.
A First-Team All-MAC and MAC All-Defensive Team member, MacDonald led the MAC in slugging percentage, while finishing second in home runs and OPS. For his stellar year, MacDonald was the first Miami player to be named to the ABCA/Rawlings East All-Region since 2012.
A graduate of Portage Central High School, MacDonald set the program record with 15 home runs, hitting .498 his senior year before being named the Michigan Division I Co-Player of the Year.
In 2022, MacDonald returned to his hometown, playing with the Growlers following his freshman season at Miami. MacDonald is now the third player from the 2022 Northwoods League Championship team and the 77th player in Growlers history to be drafted.
• Discuss this story on the Northwoods League message board...
Northwoods League Stories from July 16, 2024
- Spitters Stumped by Kingfish - Traverse City Pit Spitters
- Thunder Bay Comes Back to Beat Rochester 7-6 - Rochester Honkers
- Growlers Right-Handed Pitcher Liam O'Brien Named to the Northwoods League All-Star Game - Kalamazoo Growlers
- Rockford Rivets Earn 8-3 Victory over Royal Oak Leprechauns - Rockford Rivets
- 2022 Kalamazoo Growler Zach MacDonald Drafted by Detroit Tigers - Kalamazoo Growlers
- Two Larks Selected to the 2024 NWL All-Star Game - Bismarck Larks
- Rox Have Seven Players Drafted, Including Another First Round Draft Pick - St. Cloud Rox
- 2022 & 2023 Kalamazoo Growler Anthony Stephan Selected in 13th Round by Cincinnati Reds - Kalamazoo Growlers
- Mallards Leave Seventeen On Base in Loss to Wausau - Madison Mallards
- Chucks Defeat Rival Ducks in a Day Game - Wausau Woodchucks
- Pit Spitters Ace Jayden Dentler Selected for 2024 All-Star Game - Traverse City Pit Spitters
- Larks Drop Third Straight against Big Sticks in 7-2 Loss - Bismarck Larks
- Rockers Head to Fond du Lac for Home-And-Home Series - Green Bay Rockers
- Growlers and Jackrabbits Series Postponed Due to Flooding - Kalamazoo Growlers
- Rafters Hold on and Split Series in Kalamazoo - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
