Former Suwannee catcher Sam McMillan has gotten off to a fast start in his professional career.

LIVE OAK — His professional career is already underway, but former Suwannee High School star Sam McMillan is still garnering honors for his work with the Bulldogs.

Last week, Baseball America named McMillan a second-team high school All-American.

McMillan hit .494 for SHS this spring with seven home runs and 30 RBIs. The fifth-round pick in June’s MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers, the catcher also stole five bases.

That capped a prep career for McMillan in which he hit .348 with 10 home runs and 83 RBIs as a four-year starter for the Bulldogs.

After getting picked 155th overall in the draft on June 13, McMillan signed with the Tigers on June 21 for a $1 million signing bonus to bypass his college commitment to the University of Florida.

Assigned to the Gulf Coast League Tigers West, McMillan picked up his first professional hit Friday against the GCL Pirates. McMillan also drove in his first run in the Tigers’ 5-2 win.