The Cleveland Indians selected outfielder Petey Halpin with the 95th overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. Halpin marked the seventh alum of the New Balance Baseball Future Stars Series taken in the first three rounds of this year’s draft — Program 15 had helped to produce six players taken in the first three rounds over the last two years combined.
Halpin had arguably the best performance of any player at this year’s International Week event, reaching base in ten of his 12 plate appearances.
QUICK SCOUTING REPORT FROM CEO JEREMY BOOTH:
Petey is cant miss TV. He’s a gamer who can flat hit. Every time he’s near the plate I stop and watch. Loves to compete and believes in himself in ways that will carry him. Throws enough to stop runners from thinking about extra bases. Corner OF profile who will end up 2 in a lineup.
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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 the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore 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.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked seven Super Bowls, 11 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,200 games covered in his career.
An avid card collector and sim racer, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son William, and their beloved dog, Bailey, and cat, Smokey.
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