Jun 9th, 2009
Sox Select David Holmberg
By Heads22
With the 71st pick overall in the MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox took left handed starting pitcher David Holmberg from Port Charlotte High School in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Holmberg is one of the more polished high school pitchers available and is committed to the Florida Gators. He’s a big lefty with a high-80s fastball, as well as a curve and a changeup.
Holmberg may not be as high-ceiling as some of the previous Sox picks, but he looks to be a quick mover nonetheless, with scouts raving about his poise and polish on the mound. Both his fastball and curve are potential plus pitches, with the changeup coming along, and the ability to locate all three. He also can make batters miss both in and out of the strikezone.
The 6-4, 220 lefty will likely land in either Bristol or Great Falls to begin his pro career, but could potentially be in Kannapolis by next year.
[...] C, Indiana 2 (61) – Trayce Thompson, CF, Santa Margarita Catholic HS, CA 2 (71) – David Holmberg, LHP, Port Charlotte HS, FL 3 (102) – Bryan Morgado, LHP, Tennessee 4 (133) – Matthew [...]