Yasmani Grandal, a switch hitting catcher from the University of Miami Florida with the 12th pick in the 2010 free agent draft.
Grandal is the cleanup hitter for the Hurricanes.
He was drafted out of high school by the Boston Red Sox but chose to play college baseball. He is the third straight college player the Reds have picked in the first round and second in three years.
The Reds took Yonder Alonso out of the same University of Miami in 2008 and Arizona State pitcher, Mike Leake last year.
Grandal is 21-years old, junior is 6'2", 210 lbs and a native of Miami. He graduated from Miami Springs High School.
The catcher, was hitting .412 with 14 home runs and 56 RBI for Miami. He also hit 23 doubles.
Chris Buckley the Reds Senior Director of Amatuer Scouting said, "We are excited to get him. We didn't think he would fall to us. Starting catchers are very hard to find. He has a plus arm. He's thrown out 40 percent of base runners on steal attempts. He has power from both sides of the plate."
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- I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992. I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble. I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
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