The 2014 First-Year Player Draft saw three former New York Nine pitchers selected. RHP Giovanni Abreu was taken in the 14th round by the Texas Rangers. Abreu features a fastball up to 94 MPH and a projectable frame. RHP Quinn Carpenter went in the 17th Round to the Toronto Blue Jays. Carpenter enjoyed a stellar season at Iowa Western Community College and will play baseball at Texas Tech should he not ink a deal. Lastly, LHP Nestor Bautista was selected in the 32nd Round by the Miami Marlins. Bautista, after tearing his labrum last year, had a 3.55 ERA this year at Ball State University in Indiana. Finally, SS Ethan Gross was drafted in the 26th round by the Chicago White Sox out of Memphis. We wish these four fine young men health and success as they begin their professional baseball careers.
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I am very proud to be an alumni of the New York Nine. The organization provided me with a foundation for success and a platform for the opportunity to continue playing baseball at the collegiate level. The dedication shown to me from the entire New York Nine staff helped motivate me academically, pushing me to continue my education far beyond what I believed possible. The end result was an outstanding experience playing baseball at a high level and a Master's Degree from Georgetown University. Without the New York Nine, I don't think I would have had the fortune of reaching such peaks in my life. I wholeheartedly endorse the New York Nine as one the nation's premier baseball programs, and look forward to continued involvement within the organization in the future.
Josh Herzenberg
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