That followed a junior campaign where he earned Class 1 Player of the Year, led Oran to a state championship, and delivered signature postseason swings — including a solo shot in the quarterfinals and a 403-foot blast in the title game.
What comes next is still unfolding. Mills is also committed to play college baseball at Southeast Missouri State, though his draft selection now puts that decision into focus.
After speaking with the area scout, Mills was told the details of the process would begin to take shape in the coming days — from logistics to potential decisions on signing. Nothing is finalized, but the wheels are in motion.
For now, he’s letting the moment breathe.
“It’s pretty crazy, I’m not going to lie,” Mills concluded.
He also hopes to attend the 2025 Semoball Awards on Friday, July 18, at La Croix Church in Cape Girardeau, where he enters as the frontrunner for Baseball Player of the Year — a fitting honor for a season, and career, that elevated both the program and the standard.