Zach Collier
baseball player
Zach Collier (born September 8, 1990) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft.
Early life
Collier attended Chino Hills High School in California, where he played baseball. As a sophomore, he collapsed at baseball practice and was diagnosed with a birth defect that necessitated heart surgery. Collier's physician initially did not want him to return to baseball, but Collier was cleared to play about four months after the surgery. After Collier recovered from surgery, he was noticed by a scout from the Chicago Cubs. The scout asked former major league player Chris Gwynn to provide some instruction to Collier. He gained broader attention after working out at the Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy.
Career
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Collier in the first round (34th overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. Jim Callis of Baseball America commented on Philadelphia's early draft choices, referring to Collier and three other draftees as "classic high-upside, high-risk players.
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