OF LJ Jones drafted by St. Louis Cardinals in fifth round of the 2020 MLB Draft

Former Eastlake High School outfielder LJ Jones IV was selected in the fifth round of the MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.

Former Eastlake High School outfielder LJ Jones IV was selected in the fifth round of the MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He was the 152nd overall selection.

Jones played his final two seasons of high school at Eastlake, hitting 17 home runs during that time. He was hitting .327 with two home runs for Long Beach State this season before the season ended early.