TORONTO — The Yankees’ first pick on day two of this year’s MLB Draft was Western Kentucky outfielder Jake Sanford, a native of Canada.
Thus far, the Yankees have drafted two middle infielders, a left-handed pitcher and an outfielder.
Here is a quick bio on the selection:
3RD ROUND (105th overall)
JAKE SANFORD, CF
School: Western Kentucky
Year: Junior.
Hometown: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: 10/24/1997
Age: 21
Bats: Left.
Throws: Right.
Size: 6-2, 215.
2019 stats: .398 average, 221 AB, 65 runs, 88 hits, 20 doubles, 2 triples, 22 HR, 66 RBI, 33 BB, 50 K, 6 SB, .56 games.
The skinny: Played little league baseball in Cole Harbour, hometown of NHL superstar Sidney Crosby. … Was an All-State volleyball player at Auburn Drive High in Nova Scotia. …Spent two seasons at McCook Community College in Nebraska before transferring to Western Kentucky last fall.
Here are capsules of the Yankees’ earlier draft picks:
1ST ROUND (30th overall)
Anthony Volpe, SS
School: Delbarton School (Morristown, N.J.)
Hometown: Watchung, N.J.
Born: 4/28/2001
Age: 18
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Size: 5-11, 180
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COMPETITIVE BALANCE ROUND A (38th overall)
TJ Sikkema, LHP
School: University of Missouri
Year: Junior
Hometown: Clinton, Iowa
Born: 7/25/1998
Age: 20
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Size: 6-0, 220 pounds
2019 stats: 7-4, 1.32 ERA, 17 games, 13 starts, 88.2 IP, 54 hits, 23 runs, 13ER, 4 HR, 31 BB, 101 K
2ND ROUND (67th overall)
Josh Smith, SS/2B
School: LSU
Year: Junior
Hometown: Greenwell Springs, La.
Born: 8/7/1997
Age: 21
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Size: 5-10, 175.
2019 stats: .346 average, 246 AB, 68 runs, 85 hits, 15 doubles, 2 triples, 9 HR, 41 RBI, 20 SB, 63 games.
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