Jake Marisnick
American baseball player
Jacob Shawn Marisnick (born March 30, 1991) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Miami Marlins, Houston Astros, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Los Angeles Dodgers. The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Marisnick in the third round of the 2009 MLB draft.
Early career
Marisnick attended Riverside Polytechnic High School in Riverside, California. He excelled for the school's baseball team, and was initially expected to be a first-round choice in the upcoming Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft. However, he struggled during showcase events, and had a .406 batting average as a senior, lower than his batting average in his sophomore and junior years. He committed to attend the University of Oregon on a college baseball scholarship.
Professional career
Toronto Blue Jays
Minor leagues
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Marisnick in the third round, with the 104th overall selection, of the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. Rather than attend Oregon, Marisnick signed with the Blue Jays, receiving a $1 million signing bonus, more than double the suggested bonus for a player drafted at that position. He made his professional debut in 2010, splitting the season between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Blue Jays and Single-A Lansing Lugnuts.
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