Friday, June 26, 2009

CHIPOLA PITCHER DRAFTED BY ANGELS

Patrick Corbin, the ace of the 2009 Chipola College pitching staff, has signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Corbin was selected in the second round of the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft held in June.
According to an LA Times report, Corbin received a six-figure signing bonus. He is expected to join Single-A Orem, Utah.
Chipola has several connections with the Angels organization. Former Chipola pitcher Ryan Chaffee was drafted by the Angels in 2008. Tom Kotchman, a scout and manager in the Angels minor league system, played at Chipola in the 1970’s. His daughter Christal was a starting infielder on Chipola’s 2007 National Championship Softball team. Tom also helped draft Marianna native Jeff Mathis, brother of former Chipola player Jake Mathis. Jeff shares starting catcher duties for the LA Angels.

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