Yasmani Grandal Class: Freshman Hometown: Miami, Fla. High School: Miami Springs Height / Weight: 6-2 / 210 Position: Catcher

General

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Expected to make an immediate impact in the Hurricane lineup ... had a good fall practice in which he drove in 10 runs, on 12 hits including three doubles and a home run ... left fall practice as the No. 1 catcher ... drafted in the 27th round by the Boston Red Sox.

Miami Springs

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• Played for Phill Wisser ... Rated the No. 19 overall high school prospect nationally by Baseball America ... Named The Miami Herald's Class 6A Hitter of the Year in 2007 ... Named an AFLAC High School All-American and a second team ABCA/Rawlings High School All-American.
• Senior (2007): Hit .447 with 48 RBI and 13 home runs which led all Miami-Dade County hitters; Named first team All-Dade County and all-state; Helped Miami Springs advance to the regional semifinals.
• Junior (2006): Hit .461 with 29 RBI and five home runs; Named All-Dade and a second team all-state selection; Helped Miami Springs advance to the regional quarterfinals.
• Sophomore (2005): Batted .433 with 25 RBI and two home runs; Named All-Dade and school's Mr. Baseball.

Personal

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• Son of Maria and Elieser Gomez.
• Has a younger sister Victoria Gomez.
• Majoring in sport administration.