Draft's shorter length, commitments to colleges may be to blame. One scout expects more locals taken next year.
Since the inception of the MLB Draft in 1965, 42 San Diego high school players have been taken in the first round — including No. 1 overall picks Adrian Gonzalez, Matt Bush, Brady Aiken and Mickey Moniak.Advertisement
Of the 11 players with San Diego ties chosen in the 2023 draft, eight played high school ball here, but were chosen off their college teams. “And the draft is only 20 rounds now instead of 40, 50 or even 90 a decade or so ago. So we have to make sure a kid will sign before we draft him.Rancho Bernardo third baseman Kevin Takeuchi figured to be the first high school player taken this season.Jake Jackson, Madison’s three-sport star, put on a show at pre-draft workouts, but wasn’t chosen. He’ll attend San Diego State.
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