In 2009, the San Diego Padres had the third overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft. They selected an outfielder out of Cartersville high school in Georgia, named Donavan Tate.
High School
Tate was a superstar in high school. He was 6’3, 200 pounds, and an All-American in both baseball and football. For his class, Tate was in the 99th percentile in both outfield arm strength and speed (Perfect game). Tate had previously led his high school team to a Georgia state championship while hitting .512 with 9 home runs and 43 RBI’s (ESPN).