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Royals Select Diamond Hogs' Brett Eibner

June 8, 2010 - Texas League (TL1)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release


KANSAS CITY, MO - The Naturals' major league parent club, the Kansas City Royals, have selected Arkansas Razorbacks outfielder/pitcher Brett Eibner with the fourth selection in the second round (54th overall selection) in the 2010 Amateur Draft.

It was the second time the 21-year old Eibner has been selected in the draft. He was drafted by the Houston Astros out of high school in the fourth round of the 2007 draft, but did not sign and attended the University of Arkansas. He was a two-way player for the Diamond Hogs, but was drafted as a pitcher.

Hailing from Houston, TX, Eibner batted .337 with 21 homers and 67 RBI this season for the Hogs and was 3-4 with a 4.39 ERA in 14 appearances, including 11 starts.

The Royals also nabbed other SEC talent during the first 15 rounds of Tuesday's proceedings. They selected left-handed pitcher Kevin Chapman from the University of Florida with the fourth pick of the fourth round (119thoverall selection). They also selected right fielder Whitley Merrifield from South Carolina in the ninth round (269th overall selection) and center fielder Tim Ferguson from Ole Miss in the tenth round (299th overall selection).

This marked the second straight draft that the Royals have tabbed a reliever from the Florida Gators. Patrick Keating, who joined the Naturals last weekend, was the Royals' 20th round pick in last year's draft. This year's draft has been very heavy on pitching. The Royals have selected just five position players, including three shortstops, among their first 15 picks.

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