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Hayden Yost, Florida’s overlooked junior outfielder, is officially headed to the MLB after signing with the Seattle Mariners — the team that drafted him in the fifth round of the 2026 MLB Draft. Despite not being a top prospect, Yost dazzled last season with a career-high slugging percentage and OPS, smashing 10 homers in just 107 at-bats while playing all three outfield positions without a single error. His consistent rise — from freshman starts to SEC Player of the Week honors — proves that hard work and grit can turn quiet draft picks into big-league stars.

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