UPDATE:

Kim Milleson posted on her Facebook page Sunday that her son, Nick Heath departed for Arizona for orientation and will then report to Idaho Falls, Idaho  to play for the Idaho Falls Chukars.

Nick was drafted by the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

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Nick Heath, a center fielder from Northwestern State University and Junction City, was selected by the Royals on Saturday June 11. Heath heard the announcement online that he had been drafted by the Royals. “I probably haven’t teared up in awhile, but man it’s been such a long time coming. Just been working at this my whole life. For it to actually happen it made me so happy.”

Heath spent the past four years playing at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Last week he participated in a pre-draft workout for the Royals at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City.  “When up there ran pretty good, and I think I hit pretty good to. It was fun to go up there and work out with guys who also have the opportunity to get drafted. For my first time being in Kaufman Stadium it was just so much fun.”

Nick’s mother, Kim Milleson of Junction City, said they were sitting and waiting for a draft announcement to occur. “They announced it and I think there was this moment of silence, and then everybody just screamed. All the weight was just lifted off our shoulders.”  Milleson said family members are “extremely happy and proud of Nick. “He’s worked really hard for this.”

Heath will now wait to find out where he plays Rookie ball in the Royals minor league system.

During years playing at Rathert Field for the Blue Jays Nick was a center fielder.