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Chisenhall was the 31st pick in the 2008 draft (1st round). Talented middle-infielder coming out of high school and a top recruit of South Carolina. Was Baseball America's pick to be Freshman of the Year in college baseball in 07, then got kicked off the baseball team in March of '07 after being arrested for stealing video equipment from a campus building. It was an odd turn of events for Chisenhall, who didn't have a prior record of mischief and hasn't had any issues since. He landed at a JUCO in 2008 and hit well enough to draw attention again from scouts. Would have gone much higher if it hadn't of been for the arrest and subsequent booting from school.
He was drafted as a SS but was shifted to 3B. Has a good line drive swing with good bat speed. Only 20 years old, the power has come sooner than expected and it is why he has jumped up the rankings. Has alot of work to do defensively after moving to 3B but he has good athleticism so it shouldn't be a stretch for him. Kind of reminds me of Travis Fryman- lanky strong, consistent, good bat control but not a high walk guy, good pop for the infield. Obviously not where Fryman was defensively at the same age. He is considered an advanced hitter and expected to move quickly through the system. He probably starts next season at Akron, and if he hits well there don't be surprised to see him in Buffalo by the end of the year.
Writeup on Chisenhall from the beginning of the year by Tony Lastoria of IPI
He was drafted as a SS but was shifted to 3B. Has a good line drive swing with good bat speed. Only 20 years old, the power has come sooner than expected and it is why he has jumped up the rankings. Has alot of work to do defensively after moving to 3B but he has good athleticism so it shouldn't be a stretch for him. Kind of reminds me of Travis Fryman- lanky strong, consistent, good bat control but not a high walk guy, good pop for the infield. Obviously not where Fryman was defensively at the same age. He is considered an advanced hitter and expected to move quickly through the system. He probably starts next season at Akron, and if he hits well there don't be surprised to see him in Buffalo by the end of the year.
Writeup on Chisenhall from the beginning of the year by Tony Lastoria of IPI
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