Of all the players on the they-might- be-Spikes list, Victor Black could be one of the most intriguing.
Why? Let’s start with Black’s draft status.
With Pittsburgh Pirates first-rounder Tony Sanchez signed and ready to report to Low-Class A West Virginia, Black, the 49th overall pick last week, finds himself in a position to become the highest drafted player on the 2009 State College Spikes.
But Black’s appeal extends beyond draft status.
The Pirates admire Black’s fastball-first mentality. That’s the impression Black received from scout Mike Leuzinger, who covers north Texas for the Pirates.
After being selected last Tuesday, Black said Leuzinger told him an outing against Rice on March 4 caught the attention of the Pirates’ front office.
via Black’s fastball catches eye of Pirates’ brass | Penn State News | Sports – Centre Daily Times.
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