Yonder Alonso

Yonder Alonso is a Cuban-American baseball player. [ [http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/alonso_yonder00.html Player Profile] hurricanesports.com] Alonso was drafted with the 7th overall pick by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. In 2008, Alonso led all NCAA Division 1-A players in walks. [ [http://www.boydsworld.com/cgi/hitleaders.pl?year=2008&category=BB&submit=List&conference=any] College Hitting Stats Leaders]

College

Alonso led Miami baseball to the top ranking in college baseball in 2008. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=3426379 Baseball Draft-Capsules] ESPN.com]

Major League Baseball

Alonso was drafted in the 15th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft by the Minnesota Twins, but chose to attend college and play baseball with the Miami Hurricanes. [ [http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/alonso_yonder00.html Player Profile] hurricanesports.com]

Alonso signed a major-league contract with the Cincinnati Reds believed to be worth $4.55 million. It extends through 2012.

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