The Houston Astros have claimed OF Dillon Thomas, a graduate of Westbury Christian, off of waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. He has been optioned to Triple A Sugar Land, meaning he will initially be playing for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, the AAA-affiliate of the Astros. We are thrilled for his return to his hometown!
During his time at WCS, Dillon was a multi-sport student-athlete, playing football and baseball for the Wildcats. He was a member of the 2011 Wildcat baseball team that reached the final four of the state tournament, and he was selected in the fourth round of the 2011 MLB draft by the Colorado Rockies.
“It’s exciting to see Dillon have the opportunity to return home, and I’m not surprised that he continues to pursue his dream of playing professional baseball,” says Athletic Director Russell Carr. “When Dillon first arrived at our school, it was clear that he was focused on reaching that goal. He knew what he wanted to do, and he was willing to put in the work to have the opportunity. He was always focused and disciplined in that goal. It’s opened a lot of opportunities for him over the past decade and he continues to remain focused. It’s awesome to have him playing in town now.”
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