Kevin Ahrens

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Kevin Ahrens is a third baseman[1] who was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball 16th overall in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft[2].

[edit] High school career

Ahrens attended Memorial High School in Houston, Texas

At the 2006 World Wood Bat Championships, he led the Houston Heat with game-winning hits in the quarter- and semifinals.[3]

He was named player of the year in the Greater Houston area and was twice selected all-state and three times all-district.[4][5]

Prior to the 2007 draft, he signed to play baseball with Texas A&M.

[edit] 2007 draft

Sports Illustrated projected Ahrens as a top-20 prospect for the 2007 draft.[6]

After being selected by Toronto in the sixteenth spot, Ahrens decided to forgo college and enter the Blue Jays organization. He was given a $1.44 million US signing bonus, the 10th-highest for a Blue Jay prospect, which included $60,000 for schooling to offset his not going to Texas A&M.[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ MLB.com Draft Report for Kevin Ahrens
  2. ^ MLB.com Draft Tracker
  3. ^ Jays make power a priority, By Mark Zwolinski, Toronto Star, June 8, 2007
  4. ^ Khan Jr., Sam."It's child's play for Ahrens".Accessed June 24, 2007.
  5. ^ Kevin Ahrens, infielder, USA Today, June 28, 2007
  6. ^ Top 20 MLB Amateur Draft Prospects, By Bryan Smith, Special to SI.com, June 7, 2007
  7. ^ Jays bust out chequebook: Top pick Kevin Ahrens signs for $1.44-million, By Bob Elliott, Sun Media, June 22, 2007


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