Xavier Valentin was taken 569th overall by the Texas Rangers, and is a proud alum of the New Balance Baseball Future Stars Series and Program 15.
Valentin participated in the International Week event in Sugar Land, Texas, and Program 15 CEO Jeremy Booth provided the following report on Valentin.
Versatile player with big offensive upside. Professional baseball bloodlines and instinct. Extra base strength with ability to control the strike zone.
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Mike Ashmore is a veteran baseball writer. Since 2003 he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for Future Stars Series, the New Jersey native currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian. Ashmore has worked six Super Bowls, ten Stanley Cup Finals, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,000 games covered in his career.
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