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Rox Add Braintree Phenom Delano

August 1, 2012 - Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL)
Old Orchard Beach News Release


Brockton, Mass. - With the FCBL postseason less than two weeks away, the Brockton Rox made a late addition to their 2012 roster on Wednesday. The Rox inked Braintree right-hander Patrick Delano (Vanderbilt) for the remainder of the season.

The 6-foot-7 fireballer became the 12th high school player from Massachusetts since 1999 to get drafted by the Boston Red Sox, as he was selected by the Sox in the 35th round of the 2012 MLB Draft back in June.

Delano, who recently closed out his career at Braintree High School, will be attending Division I Vanderbilt University of the Southeastern Conference in the fall. After netting Baseball America's top-ranked recruiting class just a season ago, Vanderbilt's newest class, which includes Brockton Rox center fielder and Mansfield native Rhett Wiseman, is once again expected to be ranked as one of the nation's best.

Nearly two years after Tommy John surgery, Delano had a monster season for Braintree as a senior in 2012. The 18-year old struck out 50 batters in 57 innings of work to go along with four wins and a 1.21 ERA, while also belting four home runs at the dish. The flame-throwing right-hander earned MVP honors in the Bay State Conference's Carey Division and was also named a Region 1 All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association.



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