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JSerra's Star Catcher Signs With Padres for $3 Million
Austin Hedges, a 2011 graduate of JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, had committed to UCLA when he was picked in the second-round draft.
Fresh out of, catcher Austin Hedges has signed with the San Diego Padres for $3 million, the North County Times reports.
He "was considered the best defensive catcher in the draft in the last decade."
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Originally Hedges was projected to be a first-round pick, but some clubs may have been scared away by his seemingly.
As the North County Times points out, Hedges "was considered unsignable because of his demands."
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In choosing the Padres—the deadline to sign was Monday—Hedges received a $3 million bonus.
Read more in the article "PADRES: Three more high picks sign at deadline."
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