What major league baseball team chose shortstop Jiovanni Mier in the first round of the 2009 draft?
Astros select SS Jiovanni Mier with first pick HOUSTON –The Houston Astros selected shortstop Jiovanni Mier from Bonita High School in Southern California with their first pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, Director of Scouting Bobby Heck announced. Mier, 18, hit .394 (28×71) this season at Bonita High School with 10 doubles, five home runs, 18 RBI and 22 walks with a.545 on-base-percentage. “We thought he was the best baseball player in the draft,” Heck said. “We were elated that he was still available at 21.” Mier participated in the private workout hosted by the Astros on Friday at Minute Maid Park for draft-eligible players. “He is a true shortstop,” Heck said. “We were very imÂpressed with his poise and his presence. ” Mier’s older brother, Jessie, is a catcher in the Dodgers minor league system. “Jiovanni comes from a very good family and a good environment,” Heck said. “Bobby and his staff have done an outstanding job,” said Astros General Manager E
Shortstop Jiovanni Mier was drafted by the Houston Astros in the first round of the 2009 draft. He was the 21st pick overall. Mier is 18 years old and a senior at Bonita High in California. He is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. Mier hit .394 with 18 RBIs, five home runs, 10 doubles and a .545 on-base percentage this past season at Bonita High. Mier has signed a letter of intent to play at the University of Southern California but might be persuaded to turn professional immediately. Sources: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6467622.
