Evan Longoria

Evan Longoria (born October 5, 1985 in Downey, California) is a prospect in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization. Formerly, Longoria was a star infielder for the Long Beach State college baseball team, the 2005 Cape Cod League MVP, and the 2006 Big West Co-Player of the Year. He bats and throws right-handed.

College career

Undrafted out of St. John Bosco High School, Evan first attended Rio Hondo Community College. In his Freshman season, Longoria earned first team All-State honors and was offered a scholarship by Long Beach State. He transferred to Long Beach for his Sophomore year and hit .320, earning All-Conference honors. Following a successful MVP summer in the Cape Cod League with the Chatham A's, Longoria shared 2006 Big West Player of the Year honors (with Justin Turner) during his Junior year at Long Beach State.

Professional career

Longoria was selected by the Devil Rays with the third overall pick in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. Longoria, called the "best pure hitter" among college players in the 2006 draft class by Baseball America, was given a $3 million signing bonus.^[1]

After signing with the Devil Rays, Longoria tore through his first assignments in the minor leagues. After just eight games with the Class A Hudson Valley Renegades, Longoria moved up to the Visalia Oaks and impressed the organization with his quick success, hitting .327 with 8 HR and 28 RBI in 28 games. This earned him a promotion to the Class AA Montgomery Biscuits where he hit .267 with 6 HR through the end of the season, and hit .345 in the postseason.

Trivia

• Evan Longoria is not related to Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria^[2]
• He is the highest draft pick ever in Long Beach State history^[3]

Notes

1. ^ Minor League News: Longoria
2. ^ Long Beach State Athletics: March 17, 2005
3. ^ Long Beach State Athletics: June 6, 2006

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