- Allan Dykstra
Allan Dykstra (born
May 21 ,1987 ) [ [http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/events/draft_report/y2008/index.jsp?mc=adykstra Draft Report] milb.com] is the starting first baseman forWake Forest Demon Deacons . He was drafted 23rd overall by theSan Diego Padres in the first round of the2008 Major League Baseball Draft .Early life
Dykstra is the son of Randy and Cathy Dykstra and played at
Rancho Bernardo High School where he helped take the team to thePalomar League Championship . He was also selected to the 18-and-under Junior National Team in 2004 and attended the Perfect Game Western Underclass Showcase where he was rated the number two prospect. In the2005 Major League Baseball Draft , Dykstra was drafted in the 34th round by theBoston Red Sox . [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/dykstra_allan00.html Allan Dyksta profile] wakeforestsports.cstv.com]College career
Dykstra plays
college baseball atWake Forest University for coachRick Rembielak while majoring in business. Dykstra won a multitude of awards in his freshman series including being named ACC rookie of the year and named to the ACC all-academic team. Dykstra was named freshman All-American byrivals.com ,Louisville Slugger , andBaseball America . Also, he was selected to theDick Howser Trophy watch list and the 2006 Pepsi Baseball Classic All-tournament team. Statistically, Dykstra led the team inslugging percentage ,on-base percentage ,RBIs ,home runs , walks,sacrifice flies and tied for the lead in starts.In 2007, Dykstra was named to the All-ACC academic team and second team All-ACC. He was also named as a
Golden Spikes Award finalist along with being named to the midseason watch list for theBrooks Wallace Award . Dykstra had a monster year statistically in the ACC tying for first in home runs, and ending in the top ten of walks, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, RBIs andtotal bases .Draft and MLB future
Dykstra was drafted 23rd overall in the 2008 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres. Dykstra signed a contract with the Padres on August 15, 2008, just before the deadline to sign draft picks. [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/081608aac.html Dykstra Signs with San Diego] wakeforest.cstv.com]
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