Orioles' first-round pick has one of the most absurd nicknames in the minors

If baseball does not work out for Baltimore Orioles' first-round pick Slater de Brun, it seems that he will have the music industry to fall back on. Nicknames have become a popular topic of conversation in Major League Baseball, shoutout to The Big Dumper, and MLB Pipeline took it a step further, listing the best nicknames across the minors. de Brun gets the top nickname for the Orioles, with a reminder about his side hobby.

"The Orioles drafted de Brun 37th overall in July, and when he's not showing off his blazing speed, he's also a musician/music producer named Lil Slayyy. He taught himself how to make beats through YouTube tutorials and likes to write and sing country songs."

For me, it's the emphasis on Slay. de Brun doesn't just slay when it comes to music and baseball, he slayyys. de Brun's musical work can be found on YouTube, and as of Tuesday's writing, he currently has 70 subscribers with 5 videos. Skimming through his catalogue, de Brun checks all the country boxes, with songs about not breaking his heart and finding his next drink. Considering he is 18, perhaps he is just using his vivid imagination when it comes to some of his themes.

Orioles’ prized prospect saddled with one of MLB’s funniest nicknames

"Find me a bar" certainly isn't to be nominated for any CMAs anytime, but it has a nice vibe to it, if your genre is baseball players dabbling in country music.

In other words, de Brun likely shouldn't quit his day job. Playing baseball is his calling card, and the Orioles think highly of him, signing him to an over-slot deal. de Brun has yet to make his organizational debut, but is ranked as the team's No. 6 prospect. Since he has yet to reach his 20s, it will be quite a few years before Orioles fans see de Brun at the Major League level. Maybe once he arrives, de Brun will pick from his own selection for his walk-up song.

More Orioles News from Birds Watcher