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Ex-Athletic Young drafted by Cubs

Second baseman Jared Young, a graduate of KSS, was selected in last week91裸聊视频檚 MLB draft.
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Jared Young was a 15th round draft pick of the defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs. -Image: Old Dominion University

Jared Young91裸聊视频檚 lifelong baseball dream is a step closer to reality.

The former Okanagan Athletics91裸聊视频 infielder was chosen by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round91裸聊视频465th overall91裸聊视频攊n last week91裸聊视频檚 Major League Baseball draft.

Young, who played this season at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, is excited to get his pro career underway.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 fantastic, honestly,91裸聊视频 said Young. 91裸聊视频淭o be drafted by an organization like the Cubs, the defending World Series champs, I couldn91裸聊视频檛 ask for anything better.91裸聊视频

Young moved from his native Prince George to Kelowna in high school where he played two seasons with the A91裸聊视频檚, before graduating from KSS and the B.C. Premier Baseball League in 2014.

After two seasons of junior college ball, split between North Dakota and Oklahoma, Young jumped to the NCAA Div. 1 level last fall at Old Dominion and made an immediate impact.

The 21-year-old this season with a .367 average and was named an All-American at second base.

The path Young91裸聊视频檚 baseball career has taken aligns precisely with what he hoped and trusted would happen.

91裸聊视频淚 always believed I had a chance (to play pro), I think I convinced myself of that pretty early and I was going to do whatever I had to,91裸聊视频 said Young. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 pretty exciting to be getting it all started. I91裸聊视频檓 just going to take it as it comes and try make the most of it.91裸聊视频

Young91裸聊视频檚 success to date comes as no surprise to Okanagan Athletics head coach Evan Bailey. Between Young91裸聊视频檚 natural abilities, strength of character and passion for the game, Bailey believes he has all the tools to thrive at the professional level.

91裸聊视频淭he way I describe it is, Jared could wake up, get out of bed and be the best hitter out there,91裸聊视频 said Bailey. 91裸聊视频淏ut one of the greatest things about him is that he91裸聊视频檚 a great person, too.

91裸聊视频淭he character qualities he has come into play in that he91裸聊视频檚 built for the grind of the minor leagues, he loves every day he91裸聊视频檚 out there, and he brings the long hours and hard work along with it,91裸聊视频 added Bailey. 91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 a stand-up guy, very resilient and I believe he91裸聊视频檒l take himself really far in the game.91裸聊视频

Young will leave Sunday for Mesa, Arizona where he91裸聊视频檒l report to the Cubs. He91裸聊视频檒l then transfer to Eugene, Oregon where he91裸聊视频檒l play this summer for Chicago91裸聊视频檚 class A affiliate club.





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