Monday, June 8, 2015
**[size=150] PHILLIES SELECT CORNELIUS RANDOLPH
IN FIRST ROUND OF 2015 DRAFT [/size]**
Cornelius Randolph, an 18-year-old shortstop, was selected by the Phillies in the first round (10th overall) of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft, Johnny Almaraz, Director of Amateur Scouting, announced tonight.
Randolph, 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, played for Griffin High School in Griffin, Ga., where he batted .526 in 17 games with 11 doubles, seven home runs, 27 walks and a .934 slugging percentage.
The left-handed hitting infielder comes from the same high school as current Rays infielder Tim Beckham, who was the first overall pick in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.
“Cornelius has an extremely high ceiling with his hitting ability,” said Almaraz. We’re extremely excited to get who we feel is the best hitter in the draft into our system.”
The Phillies’ next and final selection tonight will be in the second round (48th overall). The draft will continue tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. via conference call with rounds three through 10, and will conclude Wednesday with rounds 11 through 40. The Phillies’ first selection tomorrow will be in the third round (83rd overall).
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